Phragmipedium Acker's Classic (Twilight x kovachii)

[Djthomp28]

This is now my favorite kovachii hybrid. I am looking forward to seeing the other clones bloom in the upcoming months.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Nice! Where'd you get it?

 

[monocotman]

Wow that’s lovely. Looks to be quite big.

 

[Djthomp28]

Nice! Where'd you get it?

From Chuck Acker. This from a flask I purchased in 2019. They started blooming last year. This is the second time they bloomed.

Wow that’s lovely. Looks to be quite big.

The flower is a little over 14 cm but I think it has the ability to be larger with better care. Hopefully next year.

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[PeteM]

Very nice, I love the pouch. Reminds me of Phrag Alfredo Manrique. I need to check out Chucks flasks.

 

[Phragper]

very nice. Great photo

 

[big923cattleya]

Very pretty and very pink!! I just adore that pouch! Great job Darlene. Love it!!!

 

[e-spice]

Very nice. The white in the middle of the flower is striking!

 

[GuRu]

Darlene, I must tune intothe choire .... this flower is very pretty with good colouration and stance. Great one.

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all for the lovely comments. A sibling is in bloom now.

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[Djthomp28]

Here is a third sibling.

 

[big923cattleya]

Gee, they are all so nice Dj, just I guess, so “Pretty In Pink”!!!

 

[Heather]

Beautiful. I like the first one best but it is always interesting to see the variation. Looking forward to your next cast offs, Darlene!

 

[Djthomp28]

Beautiful. I like the first one best but it is always interesting to see the variation. Looking forward to your next cast offs, Darlene!

My collection is in need of another purge for space reasons alone. Ugh! I will be hanging on to these for a bit space willing.

I need to find a Cattleya lover for these Catts that are taking space and not paying their rent in flowers.

 

[PeteM]

My collection is in need of another purge for space reasons alone. Ugh! I will be hanging on to these for a bit space willing.

I need to find a Cattleya lover for these Catts that are taking space and not paying their rent in flowers.

That’s funny, I just made a pile of cattleyas that have overstayed their welcome. It is purge season.

 

[monocotman]

Lovely! This is a great cross.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, I love the pouch. Reminds me of Phrag Alfredo Manrique. I need to check out Chucks flasks.

Actually, looks like a Suzanne Decker to me.

 

[southernbelle]

From Chuck Acker. This from a flask I purchased in 2019. They started blooming last year. This is the second time they bloomed.


The flower is a little over 14 cm but I think it has the ability to be larger with better care. Hopefully next year.

David, that sounds BIG for a phrag. I have a large cattleya right now with that NS.