My First FCC to Phrag. Glen Decker

[JamesC]

February 17th 2024 was the monthly meeting of the Carolinas Judging Center and I was honored with my first FCC to a Phragmipedium Glen Decker I received from Sam Tsui just before he retired. She carried 4 flowers, 6 buds, and 2 spent bracts. She was scored 92pts. Thanks to judges Harry Gallis, Marion Allen, and Bob Hydzik.

 

[Ray]

Spectacular! Well done!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Nice! Any breeding plans with it?

 

[JamesC]

Nice! Any breeding plans with it?

Always plans. I still need to find a reliable flasker

 

[terryros]

Clearly superior to the previous five AOS awards. Wide petals, closed form, strong color. Looks tetraploid. Do you know if the breeding was for tetraploid?

 

[JamesC]

Clearly superior to the previous five AOS awards. Wide petals, closed form, strong color. Looks tetraploid. Do you know if the breeding was for tetraploid?

I unfortunately don’t have the full provenance of this cross, but this is what I know. It’s Jason Fischer ‘Ruby Velvet’ x kovachii ‘Warbird’. As for its ploidy, perhaps it is polyploid. Its full sibling, which can be seen on OrchidRoots, carries much narrower petals.

 

[Ozpaph]

stunning flower. Would like to see it photographed in natural light

 

[monocotman]

Absolutely wonderful! Congratulations.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Always plans. I still need to find a reliable flasker

For flasking may I strongly suggest Robert. I believe that he goes by Drorchids here. And yes, indeed that is a beauty.

 

[Hien]

Yes , it is stunning

 

[cborchids]

Very nice.

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids. Congrats

 

[DrLeslieEe]

OmG it’s fabulous!! Congrats!

I’ll inform Glen Decker about this… he will be tickled!

And maybe let’s trade some pollen! I’ll be at Redlands in May.

 

[PeteM]

Congratulations, best form I’ve ever seen. Must be a monster of a plant.

 

[Heather]

Congratulations! What a beauty. Well deserved!

 

[Morja]

Jaw dropping! Stunning.

 

[Djthomp28]

Stunning

 

[cpmaniac]

Gorgeous! Well done.

 

[southernbelle]

Amazing! Well deserved.

 

[AndyT]

OmG it’s fabulous!! Congrats!

I’ll inform Glen Decker about this… he will be tickled!

Dr Leslie, please PM me, re. - contacting Glen. Thanks.