New candidate for this month is a Phragmipedium Millbrook (Phrag. Nicholle Tower x Phrag. besseae).

Phragmipedium Millbrook has been originated and registered by Eric Young Orchid Foundation (EYOF) in 2005.

Our candidate has three species in the background: Phrag. besseae - 50%; Phrag. dalessandroi - 25%; Phrag. longifolium - 25%.

Previous Awards:

There are 6 AOS awards for Phrag. Millbrook. Recent award was granted in Feb 8, 2025 for cultivar 'Red Hawk' AM/AOS 82 pts.

There are 5 AOS awards for Phrag. Nicholle Tower.

There are 145 AOS awards for Phrag. besseae, including form flavum. 

Description:

Our candidate has 3 flowers and 3 buds on one branched 38-cm inflorescence. Plant has one mature flowering growth and one previously flowered growth. Plant is 55-cm wide and 10-cm tall. 

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 11.0 cm;                   NS V - 7.5 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 2.2 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 4.0 cm;

Petal W - 2.3 cm;               Petals L - 5.6 cm;

Lat/Synsepal W - 3.0 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 3.6 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.2 cm;      Lip/Pouch L - 3.5 cm.