My first Fritz Schromberg…but is it?

[Michael Bonda]

This is what the large flower looks like:
Even if not F.S. I like the size, color and shape

 

[Linus_Cello]

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).

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice flower

 

[abax]

Hmmmm...interesting mix of genes there. The shape is fascinating.

 

[NYEric]

Not Fritz, where did you get it?

 

[Michael Bonda]

Not Fritz, where did you get it?

From Krull Smith sale orchid show vendor. Exact one I will have to look up.

 

[Cearbhael]

Looks like Fritz on steroids

 

[Michael Bonda]

Looks like Fritz on steroids

I am wondering with the large narrow petals and small lip it looks like Jason Fisher or MDK on steroids

 

[abax]

I'm very interested in what you find out about this Phrag's background.

 

[Michael Bonda]

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).

If MDC…..is it not in part a besseae?

 

[Tom-DE]

I would not rule out it is FS.

 

[Michael Bonda]

I would not rule out it is FS.

Thank you.

 

[Michael Bonda]

I would not rule out it is FS.

This is very odd
My email (attached below) came across with this response below that has the extra word “not” to state:
“I would not rule out it is not FS”
But that is not what you wrote in the forum
Does my iPhone email have its own brain! And creating its own sentences

 

[Tom-DE]

Michael, you didn't read it wrong. I did write it with the "not" originally by mistake, then I corrected/edited it right away after I posted it(and that is why it didn't show I had edited my original post).

 

[terryros]

I would most suspect Phragmipedium La Vintaine (MDC x kovachii). So, 50% kovachii, 25% besseae, and 25% sargentianum.

 

[Tom-DE]

Piping Rocks used to have photos showing the variants of FS flower if my memory didn't fail me.

 

[Michael Bonda]

Michael, you didn't read it wrong. I did write it with the "not" originally by mistake, then I corrected/edited it right away after I posted it(and that is why it didn't show I had edited my original post).

Thanks again. How does one edit a post after sending? I make spelling errors or other errors and feel foolish that I sent before proof reading.

 

[Tom-DE]

Thanks again. How does one edit a post after sending? I make spelling errors or other errors and feel foolish that I sent before proof reading.

in this forum, you may edit or correct your mistakes, including spellings within the time limit. Just click on the "edit" button at the left corner of your original post...

 

[NYEric]

If it's a FS it has a really small pouch and floppy lateral sepals. It has the yellow Pk spot in the center of the pouch but the pouch color is very dark for FS.

 

[Michael Bonda]

Piping Rocks used to have photos showing the variants of FS flower if my memory didn't fail me.

Thank you. I think Piping Rocks is no longer. I have old booklets and photos from them but it was before FS was developed (before kovachii was discovered)