Growing Phragmipedium Orchids in Big Bend, Wisconsin

Genus Phragmipedium

Genus: Phragmipedium, pronounced FRAG-mih-PEE-dee-um, abbreviated (Phrag.). Common name, "Slipper Orchid". Subfamily: Cypripedioideae. About 30 species native to South and Central America.

Indoor Culture (Success or Failure to Re-bloom)
Success	Phragmipedium Appalachian Sunset
Success	Phragmipedium Don Wimber
Success	Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements
Failure	Phragmipedium Bouley Bay
Failure	Phragmipedium Schroderae
Failure	Phragmipedium Sedenii

Orchid
Photograph Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR -
Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar'
Description and grower
Phragmipedium
Don Wimber
(Additional Image)
Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. besseae - 1995
Ancestory =
75% Phrag. besseae
25% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Sequential bloomer.
Bloomed#1: 09/27/2002 - 1/21/2003 (6 flowers).
Bloomed#2: 02/22/2003 - 5/22/2003 (4 flowers). 10/23/2004 - 12/18/2004 (5 flowers).
Repotted#1: 01/30/2003.
Repotted#2: 12/11/2004.
Awarded#2: 11/7/2004 WOS #2.
Grower#1: 9/21/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Grower#2: 1/22/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Labeled#2: Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum (yellow) x Phragmipedium Eric Young 4N 'Mont Millais' AM/RHS.
Status#1: Removed from collection.

Phragmipedium
Appalachian Sunset
Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. caricinum - 1998
Ancestory =
25% Phrag. besseae
50% Phrag. caricinum
25% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Successive bloomer (2 flowers).
Bloomed: 09/18/2002 - 10/1/2002. 10/6/2003 - 12/14/2003. 1/20/2005 - active.
Repotted: 01/30/03.
Grower: 9/5/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Labeled: Phragmipedium Eric Young x Phragmipedium caricinum 'Aileen' AM/AOS

Phragmipedium
Sergeant Eric
Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. sargentianum - 1998
Ancestory =
25% Phrag. besseae
50% Phrag. sargentianum
25% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Sequential bloomer.
Bloomed: 8/22/2002 - 9/28/2002 (2 flowers). 2/21/2006 - 3/12/2006
Repotted: 1/30/2003 into bark.
Grower: 8/4/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).

Phragmipedium
Memoria Dick Clements
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. sargentianum - 1992
Ancestory =
50% Phragmipedium besseae
50% Phragmipedium sargentianum
Desc: Red flower.
Bloomed#1: not yet bloomed
Bloomed#2: 3/18/2003 - 5/29/2003 (5 flowers). 5/17/2004 - 9/17/2004 (6 flowers).
Grower#1: 12/12/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Grower#2: 2/2/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Note#2: Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum.
Status#2: Removed from collection.

Phragmipedium
Randy MacDonald
Parents: = Phrag. Hanne Popow x Phrag. Sedenii - 1999
Ancestory =
25% Phrag. besseae
50% Phrag. schlimii
25% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: White and pink flower.
Bloomed: 10/17/2004 - 12/8/2004 (2 flowers).
Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark, 12/11/2004.
Grower: 10/9/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)

Future image Phragmipedium
Bouley Bay
Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. Grande - 1999
Ancestory =
25% Phrag. besseae
25% Phrag. caudatum
50% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: Red flower.
Bloomed: Not yet bloomed.
Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark.
Grower: 10/9/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Note: = Labeled as Phrag. Eric Young 4N x Phrag. Grande 4N.

Orchid Photograph	Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR - Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Phragmipedium Don Wimber (Additional Image) Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. besseae - 1995 Ancestory = 75% Phrag. besseae 25% Phrag. longifolium Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Sequential bloomer. Bloomed#1: 09/27/2002 - 1/21/2003 (6 flowers). Bloomed#2: 02/22/2003 - 5/22/2003 (4 flowers). 10/23/2004 - 12/18/2004 (5 flowers). Repotted#1: 01/30/2003. Repotted#2: 12/11/2004. Awarded#2: 11/7/2004 WOS #2. Grower#1: 9/21/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Grower#2: 1/22/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Labeled#2: Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum (yellow) x Phragmipedium Eric Young 4N 'Mont Millais' AM/RHS. Status#1: Removed from collection.
	Phragmipedium Appalachian Sunset Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. caricinum - 1998 Ancestory = 25% Phrag. besseae 50% Phrag. caricinum 25% Phrag. longifolium Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Successive bloomer (2 flowers). Bloomed: 09/18/2002 - 10/1/2002. 10/6/2003 - 12/14/2003. 1/20/2005 - active. Repotted: 01/30/03. Grower: 9/5/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL) Labeled: Phragmipedium Eric Young x Phragmipedium caricinum 'Aileen' AM/AOS
	Phragmipedium Sergeant Eric Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. sargentianum - 1998 Ancestory = 25% Phrag. besseae 50% Phrag. sargentianum 25% Phrag. longifolium Desc: Red maroon flowers with speckles on upper labellum. Sequential bloomer. Bloomed: 8/22/2002 - 9/28/2002 (2 flowers). 2/21/2006 - 3/12/2006 Repotted: 1/30/2003 into bark. Grower: 8/4/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
	Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. sargentianum - 1992 Ancestory = 50% Phragmipedium besseae 50% Phragmipedium sargentianum Desc: Red flower. Bloomed#1: not yet bloomed Bloomed#2: 3/18/2003 - 5/29/2003 (5 flowers). 5/17/2004 - 9/17/2004 (6 flowers). Grower#1: 12/12/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL) Grower#2: 2/2/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL) Note#2: Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum. Status#2: Removed from collection.
	Phragmipedium Randy MacDonald Parents: = Phrag. Hanne Popow x Phrag. Sedenii - 1999 Ancestory = 25% Phrag. besseae 50% Phrag. schlimii 25% Phrag. longifolium Desc: White and pink flower. Bloomed: 10/17/2004 - 12/8/2004 (2 flowers). Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark, 12/11/2004. Grower: 10/9/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Future image	Phragmipedium Bouley Bay Parents: = Phrag. Eric Young x Phrag. Grande - 1999 Ancestory = 25% Phrag. besseae 25% Phrag. caudatum 50% Phrag. longifolium Desc: Red flower. Bloomed: Not yet bloomed. Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark. Grower: 10/9/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL) Note: = Labeled as Phrag. Eric Young 4N x Phrag. Grande 4N.

Orchid
Photograph Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR -
Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar'
Description and grower
Phragmipedium
Hanne Popow
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. schlimii - 1991
Ancestory =
50% Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum (yellow)
50% Phragmipedium schlimii
Desc: Small pink & white flower. Sequential bloomer.
Bloomed: 2/2/2003 - 4/11/2003 (4 flowers). 3/12/2004 - 4/29/2004 (4 flowers).
Grower: 12/12/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Status: Removed from collection.

Phragmipedium
Andean Fire
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. lindleyanum - 1992
Ancestory =
50% Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum (yellow)
50% Phragmipedium lindleyanum
Desc: Yellow and red flower.
Bloomed: 1/6/2004 - 3/3/2004.
Grower: 1/28/2003 Ackers (Waunakee, WI).
Status: Removed from collection.

Phragmipedium
Eric Young
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. longifolium - 1991
Ancestory =
50% Phrag. besseae variety flavum (yellow)
50% Phrag. longifolium
Desc: Yellow and red flower.Sequential bloomer .
Bloomed: 4/19/2003 - 5/19/2003 (4 flowers).
Grower: 2/2/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Status: Removed from collection.

Future image Phragmipedium
Franz Glanz
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. richteri - 1995
Ancestory =
50% Phrag. besseae
50% Phrag. richteri
Desc: Small red flower.
Bloomed: 6/10/2004 - 7/10/2004 (3 flowers).
Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark
Grower: 10/29/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Status: Removed from collection.

Future image Phragmipedium
Mary Bess
Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. caricinum - 1991
Ancestory =
50% Phrag. besseae
50% Phrag. caricinum
Desc: Dark red flower.
Bloomed: 5/9/2004 - 6/10/2004 (4 flowers).
Grower: 10/29/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).
Status: Removed from collection.

Orchid Photograph	Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR - Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Phragmipedium Hanne Popow Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. schlimii - 1991 Ancestory = 50% Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum (yellow) 50% Phragmipedium schlimii Desc: Small pink & white flower. Sequential bloomer. Bloomed: 2/2/2003 - 4/11/2003 (4 flowers). 3/12/2004 - 4/29/2004 (4 flowers). Grower: 12/12/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Status: Removed from collection.
	Phragmipedium Andean Fire Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. lindleyanum - 1992 Ancestory = 50% Phragmipedium besseae variety flavum (yellow) 50% Phragmipedium lindleyanum Desc: Yellow and red flower. Bloomed: 1/6/2004 - 3/3/2004. Grower: 1/28/2003 Ackers (Waunakee, WI). Status: Removed from collection.
	Phragmipedium Eric Young Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. longifolium - 1991 Ancestory = 50% Phrag. besseae variety flavum (yellow) 50% Phrag. longifolium Desc: Yellow and red flower.Sequential bloomer . Bloomed: 4/19/2003 - 5/19/2003 (4 flowers). Grower: 2/2/2003 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Status: Removed from collection.
Future image	Phragmipedium Franz Glanz Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. richteri - 1995 Ancestory = 50% Phrag. besseae 50% Phrag. richteri Desc: Small red flower. Bloomed: 6/10/2004 - 7/10/2004 (3 flowers). Repotted: 01/30/03 into bark Grower: 10/29/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Status: Removed from collection.
Future image	Phragmipedium Mary Bess Parents: = Phrag. besseae x Phrag. caricinum - 1991 Ancestory = 50% Phrag. besseae 50% Phrag. caricinum Desc: Dark red flower. Bloomed: 5/9/2004 - 6/10/2004 (4 flowers). Grower: 10/29/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL). Status: Removed from collection.

Important Phragmipedium besseae crosses.

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