My first Fritz Schromberg…but is it?

[oborchid]

Congrats? Yah doesn’t seem to be FS. I think PK was used, but not bessae. Maybe MDC (something makes me want to say there is sargentianum in the background).

I get PK is Phragmipedium Kovachii, but please type out MDC for us beginners around here!

 

[Tony]

I get PK is Phragmipedium Kovachii, but please type out MDC for us beginners around here!

Mem. **** Clements (besseae x sargentianum).

 

[oborchid]

Mem. **** Clements (besseae x sargentianum).

THANK YOU! I should have figured that out...I have one or two of those! haha

 

[Michael Bonda]

In my thread I wrote MDK by error also referring to MDC

 

[NYEric]

Since I grow mostly Phrag. besseae hybrids All the common parents are abbreviated: MDC, SG = Sunset Glow, HP = Hannne Popow, EY = Eric Young, etc.

 

[NYEric]

Slipper Orchid Info has photos of first and second generation Slipper orchids.

 

[Michael Bonda]

Slipper Orchid Info has photos of first and second generation Slipper orchids.

Thanks. I have used that site to add to my wishlist in the past. I checked out that site recently and FS does not look like “mine.” Secondary hybrids do not match exactly either. I am satisfied calling mine a ‘FS maybe possible hybrid unknown’.

 

[MorandiWine]

I would say its a FS, just not a “typical” one. Not all of them are grand champions unfortunately.

 

[Michael Bonda]

A second flower opened on this Fritz Schromberg and the Flower has a more classic appearance in my opinion. Fascinating to me how the same plant can have two vastly different looking flowers

 

[Michael Bonda]

The original flower (first) is this:

 

[monocotman]

Yes that looks just like a normal FS