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[Birgit]

PK on a nice summer's day in Denmark.

 

[monocotman]

Fantastic!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Will you use it to pollinate anything?

 

[Birgit]

Will you use it to pollinate anything?

That's not within my competence unfortunately - Just a happy orchid grower

 

[Paphman910]

Very beautiful and the color is intense.

 

[Justin]

Incredible. Very exciting. I keep waiting for mine to flower!

 

[abax]

That velvety purple is very striking. Good growing.

 

[terryros]

Can you please tell us how long the flower was open at the time of the photo?

 

[Birgit]

Can you please tell us how long the flower was open at the time of the photo?

Just opened when I posted it. This is how it looks today a few days later.

 

[monocotman]

Beautiful!
David

 

[JustinR]

Amazing, are you growing it outside in the Summer? Do you have any cultural tips? I've got Fritz Schomburg, growing well but no flower yet.

 

[NYEric]

Congrats. You are part of an exclusive club.

 

[Birgit]

Amazing, are you growing it outside in the Summer? Do you have any cultural tips? I've got Fritz Schomburg, growing well but no flower yet.

For culture please see my last kovachii post dated January 16, 2021.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Neat. The petal stance on this species is remarkable.

 

[southernbelle]

Amazing, are you growing it outside in the Summer? Do you have any cultural tips? I've got Fritz Schomburg, growing well but no flower yet.

I’ve just about killed my Fritz Schomberg (the jury is out)!!! Would not dare try kovachii!!

 

[NEslipper]

Beautiful, congrats!

 

[JustinR]

I’ve just about killed my Fritz Schomberg (the jury is out)!!! Would not dare try kovachii!!

I also thought I'd try Fritz Schomburg before splashing out on kovachii, since I failed miserably with bessae in the past. So far it is doing ok, starting its third growth now but no flowers so far. Definitely likes to stay moist, I've got mine in sphagnum in one of those plastic pots with lots of little holes in it (they are also used for aquatic plants) so it can stay wet without getting suffocated. I'm growing mine under intermediate conditions, good luck with it

 

[eaborne]

Gorgeous!