New candidate for this month is a Phragmipedium Robert C. Silich (Phrag. Jason Fischer x Phrag. Memoria Dick Clements).

Phragmipedium Robert C. Silich has been registered by Orchids Ltd [MN] in 2006.

Our candidate has two species in the background: Phrag. besseae - 62.5%; Phrag. sargentianum - 37.5%.

Previous Awards:

There are 4 AOS awards for Phrag. Robert C. Silich. Recent award was granted in Apr 13, 2024 for cultivar 'Ruby Glow' AM/AOS 83 pts.

There are 118 AOS awards for Phrag. Jason Fischer.

There are 61 AOS awards for Phrag. Memoria Dick Clements.

Description:

Our candidate has 1 flower and 2 buds on one main 76-cm inflorescence plus 2 buds on second inflorescence. Plant is 46-cm wide and 24-cm tall and has multiple growth.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 8.8 cm;                   NS V - 6.9 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 1.9 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.4 cm;

Petal W - 2.9 cm;               Petals L - 4.5 cm;

Lat/Synsepal W - 2.0 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 3.3 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.1 cm;      Lip/Pouch L - 3.6 cm.