Phrag caricinum x kaieteurum info req'd

[Helen]

Hi everyone,
I just acquired my FIRST phrag today. It is Phrag caricinum x kaieteurum

I'd love to see a photo if anyone knows where I can find one. (Dorothy to the rescue?)

Also any info on requirements/tips would be appreciated.
THanks!
Helen

[Mahon]

Helen,

The status on Phrag. kaieteurum is somewhat debated. I personally regard Phrag. kaieteurum as a separate species from both Phrag. lindleyanum (which it has been lumped with) and Phrag. sargentianum, due to some morphological features in the vegetation, inflorescence, and flowers.

The vegetation size difference between Phrag. kaieteurum and Phrag. lindleyanum is the most apparent difference. Phrag. kaieteurum is a smaller species found in Suriname and Guyana. Phrag. lindleyanum has an overlapping distribution, but also found in eastern Venezuela and northern Brazil. There is not enough information about the Phrag. kaieteurum populations, which may be one of the supporting reasons (besides an overlapped distribution) for lumping it with Phrag. lindleyanum. The inflorescence in Phrag. kaieteurum also does not branch, and the flowers are quite smaller.

Anyways, with the above said (), here's the hybrid of Phrag. lindleyanum x Phrag. caricinum (Phragmipedium Yu-Fu Liu)...

http://www.slipperorchids.info/phrag...agYuFuLiu1.jpg

Here's a picture of a true Phrag. kaieteurum, which demonstrates the smaller plant and flowers... so substitute the Phrag. lindleyanum with my plant

Phragmipedium kaieteurum

-Pat

[Helen]

Pat, thank you VERY MUCH! I had a feeling it would look a little like that...with the greens and reddish/pink.
It's nice to see what it might look like! If and when it blooms I'll post it.
Again, many thanks for the background info too!
Helen