Phragmipedium Frank Smith 'Not a Dragon'

May 21, 2022 - Filoli Historic House

Phragmipedium Frank Smith 'Not a Dragon'
(Phragmipedium Grande 'Crystelle' x Phragmipedium kovachii)
AM 85
Exhibited by: Chaunie Langland
Photographer: Chaunie Langland

Award 20225330

All awards considered pending until published in the AOS Orchids Plus. Pictures are not the AOS Award photos. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

Measurements in cm.

NS 7.9 NSV 20.0

DSW 4.1 DSL 9.4

PETW 1.8 PETL 22.0

SYNSW 5.2 SYNSL 8.2

PCHW 3.5 PCHL 6.5

# flwrs
2 # buds
3 # infl
2

Description: Two dangling flowers and three buds on two inflorescences up to 62cm; dorsal sepal completely recurved into a tube, barely visible white background overlaid rose except basally; synsepal white marked marginally rose, more pronounced at the midrib and margin; petals twisted one quarter turn, white mostly overlaid rose, lighter at the lower margin; pouch full, white blushed rose frontally, spotted purple, sparse rose blothching internally; staminode hirsute, white overlaid rose, more strongly at margin; substance firm; texture matte.

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