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Thursday, March 15, 2012

March 2012

Paph Mint Chocolate:
A primary hybrid between Paph malipoense and Paph godefroyae. This hybrid originated from Orchid Zone and was registered in 1994.
Two flowers on one inflorescence. Sepals and petals are pale mint green and heavily viened with fine burgundy tesellations. The NS and DS for the two flowers are 100/90 and 60/55 mm respectively.



Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:
The base colour is cream white. Both the sepals and petals are heavily marked with dark burgundy tesellations. Pouch is sparsely spotted burgundy. The NS and DS are 80 and 55 mm respectively.


Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:

Petals and sepals creamy yellow colour. Dorsal and petals heavily spotted with burgundy spots.


Paph godefroyae var. angthong album:
Flower looks very similar to the Paph godefroyae alba.



Paph godefroyae f. album:

All parts of the flower clear white flower and one bud with contrasting yellow staminode. The NS and DS are 54 and 45 mm respectively.



















2 comments:

  1. Im from South Africa.
    One of my paphs is a Phaphiopedilum Elfstone x Autumn Gold. ( Stone Lovely ). Size of flower is from left to right 15cm. From bottom to top 10cm. Is it big, normal? Your opion please.
    Can you tell me if this hybrid is rare?
    Blackie.

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    1. How can I send photo on your blog?
      Blackie

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