Phrag kovachii finally blooming!

[dmcmkl]

This is my Phrag kovachii ('Purple Cow' AM/AOS x 'Ray Raab' FCC/AOS) that I purchased from Jason at Orchids Ltd a few years ago. Can't remember exactly when though. This is the first time that it has bloomed for me. Can't remember how many times I thought I'd lost it but I kept persevering and this is my reward!

It popped open overnight and it is not fully open yet. I took a quick photo with my phone because I was so excited to get this posted to the forum. I'll take some better 'glamour' shots later. It has a very pretty white pattern on the back of the dorsal. Quite frankly I am almost afraid to touch it since I do have a history with breaking off spikes by not being careful.

 

[dmcmkl]

Took another quick pic of the backside because I think it looks pretty cool!

 

[Tom-DE]

Beautiful!

 

[monocotman]

Lovely! Congratulations on blooming this species.

 

[NYEric]

Congrats, you are in an exclusive club.

 

[dmcmkl]

Thanks everyone! I have three others of different crosses in spike as well!

 

[dodidoki]

Amazing!!!!!!

 

[PeteM]

Congrats! Well done! It’s going to be a beauty, I remember when they bloomed out purple cow. What a large spread those petals will have.

Can’t wait to see your kovachii forest!

what mix and conditions are you growing in?

 

[Califoutdoors]

Congrats! How exciting after waiting!