Phragmipedium schlimii

[Duane McDowell]

Photographed at Ecuagenera's main nursery in Gualaceo, Ecuador (near Cuenca).
Ecuagenera grows their Phrags in raised concrete troughs about 16" deep. The troughts are filled with a mixture of sphagnum moss and lava rock - very light, spongy and moist.

[RosieC]

Gorgeous. Love the pouch colours and the variations.

[RJSquirrel]

Im digging up old post from you Duane. I hope you dont mind. What a wonderful flower!!!..Im looking into building a trough as you mentioned. You wouldnt happen to have a photo of it do you?

I havent heard from you in a long time mister. I thought you had left..maybe you just spent a few years in the jungle..But I was glad too see you have been active lately. I havent forgetten your help when I was very new here. Thanks Duane for the all the great photos. Maybe some new members will discover Mister McDowell.

and oh yes the Paph Dottie McDowells. are still some of the best complex whites I have ever seen!!

I kinda starting to miss all you guys I started out with here it seems most of you have moved on to other places.....

[RosieC]

I actually own this one now, but it's a tiny baby plant I bought. Keeps growing though so one day I will get flowers.

[RJSquirrel]

I killed the ones I owned moving around so much..My orchids have frequent flyer miles.
I wish you luck.!!!

I really need some more phrags...I guess I can now

[Tindomul]

Wow, these are gorgeous!!