Phrag. Cuzco Blood 'Twin Sisters' AM-AOS

[abax]

Rich, we can be very understanding and try not
to pester Tom too much. Sometimes life takes
all day...and then some.

 

[richgarrison]

of course not... i was pestering you!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

I would be more inclined to breed it back to humboldtii rather than kovachii. The Pk hybrids I've seen with long petaled species seem under-whelming.

I'M agrreing with you Tom!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Just gorgeous!

 

[tomkalina]

Does anyone know where I could purchase a Cuzco Blood?

We have them in compot, but it will be next Spring before we have saleable sized seedlings.

 

[tomkalina]

....and here's an updated photo taken this morning in a sunny greenhouse. There were a total of three inflorescences.

 

[Linus_Cello]

sign me up for a seedling

 

[tomkalina]

Just realized I took the photo with the flowers in full sun, so the color looks a little washed out. My kingdom for some humboldtii pollen!

 

[Djthomp28]

Are you selling the compot??

 

[tomkalina]

Are you selling the compot??

I’m going to grow these to 5-6 inch LS before releasing them as individual seedlings.

 

[richgarrison]

how about some warszewiczianum pollen?

 

[tomkalina]

Appreciate the offer, Rich - but looking for a long petalled species with darker colors.

 

[awesomei]

I am a bit confused. I have made many attempts to cross some of my paphs and phrags.. I have been successful every time with my paphs. and yet have never made a successful phrag. cross. I just seem to be missing something??? Now I see you talking about swapping pollen? Is this possible???

 

[tomkalina]

I am a bit confused. I have made many attempts to cross some of my paphs and phrags.. I have been successful every time with my paphs. and yet have never made a successful phrag. cross. I just seem to be missing something??? Now I see you talking about swapping pollen? Is this possible???
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Not sure I understand. We are talking about a Phrag. Cuzco Blood needing Phrag. humboldtii pollen to create a longer petalled, dark Phrag. hybrid.

 

[e-spice]

Beautiful. That's the darkest red long petal phrag I recall seeing. Very impressive.

 

[abax]

What a beauty washed out or not! I'd give you one of my dogs for a
division of that Phrag. On second thought, cash would be better. ;>)

 

[MaxC]

What a beauty washed out or not! I'd give you one of my dogs for a
division of that Phrag. On second thought, cash would be better. ;>)

@abax Do we need to stage an orchid intervention?

 

[abax]

Probably, Max. It was a useless gesture. Nobody wants my very spoiled
critters anyway...four dogs, one cat and a parrot who refuses to lower
himself to speak English.

 

[valenzino]

very nice,I'll go for a good sargentianum

 

[ScientistKen]

Looks very nice Tom!