August 2011 Part 1.

Folks,

Here are some flowers from August to share.

A selection of godefroyae leucochilum flowers removed from the plants.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum AP68-3.
This is the third to bloom from flask. A large flower with marking across the whole round flower. Burgundy streaking markings over light cream base The NS and DS measure 85 and 50 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 3559-7.
A fairly large flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base with nice and spotless pouch. The NS and DS measure 80 and 45 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 184-4:
This is the second bloom from this plant. The NS and DS measure 60 and 40 mm respectively.

July 2011 Part 1

Folks,

Here are some of the flowers from July. This is about the period where most brachys would bloom.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 436-1:
A large flower with burgundy spots over the cream base. The dorsal sepal is large in propotion to the NS. The NS and DS measure 70 and 56 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 436-7:
A large and very dark form with well marked tessellations over yellow base. The NS and DS measure 85 and 50 mm respectively. This is the second bloom and flower is as large as the previous bloom. Siblings from this crossing have consistently produce large flowers.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 136-1 - This is the fourth bloom from this plant and second for this year. The plant has grown into a large cluster. It has 5 heads now. The flower have been very consistent for the last 3 blooms with dark markings over cream base very flat dorsal sepal and petals and above 75 mm across the NS.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 136-6.
Flowers from this crossing produce dark markings. A large flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base and clear pouch. The NS and DS measure 80 and 40 mm respectively.

June 2011 - Part 2

Folks,

Here are some blooms from June. A couple of hybrids and brachys.

Paph Red Shift x charlesworthii:
A nice hybrid with deep maroon colour. This hybrid takes the colour from Red Shift which is a red maudiae. The disappointment is the dorsal which does not exhibit the dorsal of charlesworthii. The flower is very long lasting.

Paph liemianum x concolor:
Another 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.

Paph concolor fma longipetulum:
Another form of concolor that is beginning to see more often recently. This form has narrow dorsal and petals and a long streaky line across them.

Paph concolor:
A very easy to grow plant that needs bright light. This is a very well spread species which can be found all over Indo-China (Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam and SW China).

Paph angthong alba.

June 2011 - Part 1.

Hi Folks,

This is the part 1 for June 2011. In this posting I shall show some of the godefroyaes that are in bloom for the month of June.

Paph godefroyae "Blacky".
This is the second bloom for this plant. The first was in Oct 2010 when it was awarded HCC. The petals and sepal are almost covered with purple red. The NS for the petals and sepal are 72 and 42 mm respectively across. I have used the pollen from this flower to cross with another two leucochilums. Hopefully the dark colour/marking could pass on to the the two large and round flowers.


Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 512-2- This is the first bloom from a seedling that was bought a year and half ago. A very well marked and dark red tessellation over the whole round flower. Flower size is not large and hope the subsequently could be better off than the first bloom. This bloom is slightly smaller that her sibling. The NS and DS measure 62 and 50 mm respectively.


Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 5100-1.
This is the first bloom from a flask that was bough in December 2009. Clear pouch with burgundy streaks over the light cream base. The NS and DS measure 60 and 40 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 5009-9.
An average flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base and clear pouch. The NS and DS measure 68 and 40 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 5009-8.
A sibling of the above with an average flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base and clear pouch. The NS and DS measure 58 and 38 mm respectively.

May 2011 - Part II

This is part 2 for May 2011. In this post I shall show two hybrids.

Paph Benkei:
A hybrid that was registered in 2004 from a cross between Paph godefroyae and S.Gratrix. It could easily be mistaken to be godefroyae. Round flower with burgundy streak and dots over cream base. I reckon this clone should be around 60% S..Gratrix and 40% of it from godefroyae. The shape is strongly influenced by S.Gratrix. The NS and DS are 66 and 40 mm respectively.

Paph Yang-Ji Apple:
This is a primary hybrid between two multi florals. Yang-Ji Apple is a relatively new primary cross between Paph. anitum and Paph. philippinense. Dark flowers, with an almost black dorsal and dark maroon petals. The flower can be very variable and can take the form of either parent. However, the dark dorsal of anitum is generally dominant in most of the crossings with anitum.
This clone has 3 flowers. The length of the petal is 19 cm long, DS is 52 mm and petal is 10 mm across.

May 2011

Folks,

These are the first sets of flowers for May to share.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 157-3
This is the second 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 80 and 52 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 5009-7.
Almost complete marking across the whole flower. Fairly large flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base and clear pouch. The NS and DS measure 84 and 46 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum AP68-2.
This is the second bloom that flowered in 26 months. A very wide "roof" (dorsal sepal) with marking across the whole round flower. Burgundy streaking markings over light cream base The NS and DS measure 60 and 50 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 392-3.
This is the third plant to bloom that flowered in 26 months. Burgundy streaking markings over light yellow base. A rather disappointed bloom despite of the nice parents. The NS and DS measure 55 and 38 mm respectively.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum 136-2.
Flowers from this crossing produce nice round and balanced shape. An average flower with burgundy streaking markings over light cream base and clear pouch. The NS and DS measure 58 and 36 mm respectively.

April 2011

Here are a mixture of blooms to share.

Paph niveum:
A plant frown from flask and bloomed in less than 2 years. Round shape, small purple dots on white base. The plant is still small and the leaf span is between 6 to 8 cm.


Phrag pearcei:
Phrag is short form for Phragmipedium. They are native to Peru and Ecquador. This compact plant has deep green grassy appearance and clumps easily. This plant was bought as a single growth locally and has grown to about 10 heads. The flowers are about 6 cm in size and are borne on spike of about 20 to 30 cm in height. It is a sequential bloomer and each flower can last a few weeks. Fairly easy to grow and it is one of Phrags that could tolerate the warm weather here. You can grow them sitting on a tray of water or alternatively you can grow them in SH (semi-hydro) by allowing some water to stay inside the pot.


Paph Benkei:
A hybrid that was registered in 2004 from a cross between Paph godefroyae and S.Gratrix. It could easily be mistaken to be leucochilum. Round flower with burgundy streak and dots over cream base.The NS and DS are 68 and 48 mm respectively.


Paph concolor:
Here are two forms of concolor. The left flower colour is very dark. This form is from NE Thailand. I decided to call her "Oringina" because the colour is almost towards orange. An uncommon colour for concolor. The right flower is the more commonly colour that you would encounter.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:
A nice round flower with burgundy tessellations over the light cream base.