Phragmipedium
Haley Decker Piping Rock Orchids (A. Manrique)
registered 07-Mar-2007.
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Parentage : Phrag. kovachii x Phrag. Saint Ouen
Etymology : This exciting first hybrid involving Phrag. kovachii is named after the daughter of Mr. Glen Decker of Piping Rock Orchids.
Description
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Inflorescence :
Flower : After opening the first flower on the first bloom seedling had a size of 11 cm wide and 3,8 cm high. It is said that because of the influence of Phrag. kovachii, the flowersize will keep increasing until it drops. It is also to be expected that the flowers of a more mature plant will be bigger.
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Comments : This long awaited hybrid was the first to be registered which has the well known Phrag. kovachii as one of it's parents. It first flowered at the Centro de Jardineria Manrique in Lima, Peru.
This hybrid is one of the first results of the exclusive partnership of Centro de Jardineria Manrique (Mr. Alfredo Manrique), Piping Rock Orchids (Mr. Glen Decker) and Tropical Propagations (Mr. Fritz Schomburg).
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