kovachii

Drorchid · Nov 20, 2013

Secundino said:
Agree with abax, it may be impressive to see them altogether and well grown, but there is no harmony in the flower; to me kovachi are monstruos flowers. Ever most of its primary hybrids have this unbalanced form.

I also disagree with the above. Yes, there are some hybrids that have been unbalanced and have had bad form, but I have also seen ones that have had excellent form. It depends on what parents were used.

Here are some examples of PK hybrids with excellent form:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31959

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28914&highlight=Fritz+Schomburg

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17373&highlight=Fritz+Schomburg

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30865

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29267

Robert

NYEric · Nov 20, 2013

:drool: I hate these photos!!

Drorchid · Nov 20, 2013

NYEric said:
:drool: I hate these photos!!

LOL,

And I forgot "Yours Truly", another Phrag hybrid with kovachii in it's background:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31963

Robert

tomkalina · Nov 20, 2013

What Angela and Secun said..........IMHO Pk will never prove to be as good a parent as (let's say) besseae. What it adds in size, it loses in form and color stability as the flower ages. Also, unlike besseae hybrids, you can count the really good Pk hybrids on one hand......... A really good Jason Fischer/Fox Valley Fireball will still knock the socks off most of what's been produced by Pk to date.

terryros · Nov 20, 2013

I agree that several of the kovachii that I have seen at Orchids Limited have been huge, flat, round, and a stunning color. In addition, some of the Fritz Schomburg crosses have been amazing. However, some kovachii and Fritz Shomburgs have been less attractive. Like anything, it all depends on the plant and the cross. There are some ugly besseae, Jason Fischers, etc etc and some gorgeous ones.

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