Phrag Memorial Dick Clements

[RosieC]

I've been wanting a red Phrag for a while and while at a small local show yesterday I spotted this one.

I had resited even though I really wanted it, as I had already bought 7 orchids and didn't want to upset Hubby by pushing the spending even further. Then after we had already paid this grower for something else and were about to walk away he said "What about getting this one as well, I know you wanted one like this"

I had almost bought this hybrid from the same grower when we visited their nursary in July, but instead let Hubby choose which of two Phrags he preferred. He chose the other one back then (Paul Eugene Conroy).

So it pays to let the other half take a part in the orchid buying decisions... because now I have both!

Phrag Memorial Dick Clements is sargentianum x besseae and is in turn one of the parents of Phrag Jason Fischer as well as other hybrids.

The plant has a new growth starting, and I can see 2 maybe even 3 buds following the existing flower.