Phragmipedium April Fool (Cardinale x besseae) has been originated and registered by D. Pulley in 1994.

Phragmipedium Cardinale (Sedenii x schlimii) has been originated and registered by Veitch in 1882.

This Phragmipedium hybrid has 3 species in the background: Phrag. besseae - 50%; Phrag schlimii - 37.5% and Phrag. longifolium - 12.5%.

Previous Awards:

There are 4 AOS awards for this cross, the recent award is from Apr. 5, 2024.

Description:

Our candidate has one flower and two buds on one 29-cm stacked inflorescence. Plant is 48-cm wide by 21-cm tall and has multiple growth. Growing in 15-cm green plastic pot in bark mix.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 7.5 cm;                   NS V - 6.0 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 2.1 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.0 cm;

Petal W - 2.5 cm;               Petals L - 3.5 cm;

Lat/Synsepal W - 2.8 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 2.5 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.8 cm;      Lip/Pouch L - 3.1 cm.