Phragmipedium Jerry Lee Fischer

[Djthomp28]

This clone is from Orchid's Limited. The parents are besseae 'Rob's Choice' AM/AOS (4N) x Incan Treasure - making this likely a 3N clone.

I cannot remember what happened to set this plant back but I upset it somehow a couple of years ago. It is now getting its vigor back and blooming again. Assuming I stay on its good side, it will be even more striking next blooming. Hopefully that dorsal curl will go away.



The fact than Incan Treasure, and not straight kovachii, is a parent always stumps me. The flowers remind me of my Acker's Classic which is Twlight x kovachii. Maybe the longifolium and besseae genes are pretty expressive and contributing to the overlap.

 

[Tom-DE]

Very nice, Darlene.

 

[monocotman]

Cute! I remember seeing these for sale a couple of years ago and admiring them.

 

[kman]

The fact than Incan Treasure, and not straight kovachii, is a parent always stumps me.

Probably looking to add genetics to support multiple flowers on an inflorescence, and make it less demanding in general. Phrag. longifolium grows like a proverbial weed.

 

[PhilaGardener]

A very pretty blossom!