Phragmipedium woosner Twist x kovachii

Phragmipedium woosner twist x kovachii

What Makes This Cross Special
Rare combination of dramatic petal length + kovachii colour
Potential for huge, magenta, long-petalled flowers
Highly variable — every seedling will be unique
Could produce some truly spectacular show-quality plants

What the Hybrid Will Likely Look Like
This is not a registered hybrid, so we infer from genetics:
Expect intermediate shapes:
Long, possibly twisting petals (from Wössner Twist)
A fuller, broader dorsal sepal (from kovachii)
A pouch that is larger and more inflated than typical caudatum types

Almost certainly pink to magenta, possibly with:
Purple veining
Gradient tones
More saturated colour than any caudatum-type hybrid normally shows
Kovachii’s colour dominance is extremely strong — even 25–50% kovachii hybrids show deep pinks.
Size
Flowers likely large, possibly 12–18 cm across
Petals may extend far beyond that depending on caudatum influence
Blooming Habit
Caudatum types bloom sequentially
Kovachii blooms singly