Most Spectacular find in 100 years.

[Heather]

Originally Posted by Tikva

Paphgirl, do YOU have my itty bitty slipper orchid?!?! LOL
I had no clue it was you. Was that one you? AND my orchid is going to cost me a pretty penny, isn't it....

LOL!
That WAS you!
Hi, you should come to next month's meeting. Our meetings are always the best!

Marty - thanks.

Okay, here are the kovachii hybrid seedling photos:
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190

[Marty]

Wow, 9.5" across...That's an immense flower. How long does the flower hold ? I heard it's not long. I am curious why the plant would produce such a huge flower. It must be spending a massive amount of energy to do so. Anyone know what pollinates them in the wild?

[Heather]

Glen said flowers last 10-14 days, similar to most of the sequential blooming phrags.

Not sure yet on the pollinator. Apparently there was another similarly colored flower in one of the habitat areas and there is some thought that the flowers might have been mimicing each other to attract a certain pollinator -- but they don't know what that pollinator might be. The pollonia is also quite different from most other Phrag. pollonia - much more waxy and sticky and easy to pollinate with, whereas other Phrag. pollen is a bit dryer.

[ospylac]

Wow, that is a spectacular looking plant!
The prices sound a little like the Amsterdam Tulip craze; but hey if the slipper fits...