December 2011 - Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 157-3:
The first flower was shown earlier this month. Here you will be able to see the second flower from the same peduncle. Two flowers from the same stalk is uncommon.
The top and bottom photos show the left and right flowers respectively.

December 2011 - Paph Kiryu

Paph Kiryu - Paph (godefroyae x armeniacum):
A primary hybrid made by H. Kiryu and registered in 1989. This is a cross between a Parvisepalum (armeniacum) and Brachypetalum (godefroyae). Small purple spots over yellow base. The flower and leaves take after armeniacum (yellow and small leaves). The leaf span is about 80 mm long and NS of the flower is 85 mm across. When you compare the leaves against the size of the flower, it is considered a large flowering hybrid.
A relatively easy to grow hybrid which could be grown in our warm tropical weather and does not require any air conditioning. Paph armeniacum requires a much cooler temperature for it to flower here.

December 2011 - Paph Mint Chocolate.

Paph Mint Chocolate:
A primary hybrid made by Terry Root of Orchid Zone and registered in 1994. This is a cross between a Parvisepalum (malipoense) and Brachypetalum (godefroyae). The flower has the features from both the parents. Leaves and flower colour very much like godefroyae while the petals, sepal and pouch more towards malipoense.
Fairly large flower with a NS of 10 cm across. A relatively to grow hybrid which could be attributed to one of its parents - Paph godefroyae. It does not take very long from bud to flower as compared to Paph malipoense which could take months for the flower to develop fully.

December 2011

Folks,

Some flowers to share.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 157-3:
This is the third bloom. Dark burgundy tessellation/markings over light cream base, clear spotless pouch and well balance between the dorsal and petals. The NS and DS measure 78 and 55 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae 3620-11 :
This is the #11 plant from flask . Very dark burgundy marking covering almost 80% of the flower with well marked pouch. It is almost similar to one of the siblings "Blacky". All the previous siblings are between 60 to 70 mm across the NS.


Paph godefroyae 5120-4:
This is the fourth bloom from this flask which took less than 2 years to bloom. Dark burgundy streaking markings yellow base.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 371-2.
A fairly large flower with dark burgundy streaking markings over yellow base. A good balance between the petals and sepal. The NS and DS measure 77 and 50 mm respectively.


Paph liemianum x concolor:
The features of this clone take more of the concolor parent. Magenta spots over the light yellow base. An easy to grow hybrid which is grown in SH (semi-hydro). About 1cm of the pot is submerged in water. This hybrid clusters very well. The above has about 10 shoots in it. The flowers come from two different shoot.