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Thanks Leslie. I should have looked it up before posting. Wonderful to know the color varieties. Do you have a good source for that (that I might try to find and study), or just your experience?

I got this Catt from Matthias at Shogun Hawaii a couple of summers ago. I wish I had time to properly stake and groom my plants, lol. We are going to throw him in a display at the Aiea Orchid Show this weekend, after I pull a few more of his buddies out of the yard and clean everyone up a bit...

Hi Roth, Wow, that’s a lot of plants. Please confirm that you are saying that if we see similar issues with multi-floral paphs, it is probably (in the first instance) a nutritional deficiency that might be addressable by using a fertilizer with a nitrogen source of urea, instead of just MSU. I...

Interesting - the dorsal sepal looks rather “perky” . . .

I checked OrchidWiz, which shows AOS awards for Bob Betts starting in 1952. I did not see White Wings as an AOS award, although it was awarded by NSW as well as AOC. The cross (Bob Betts) received its first FCC with ‘The Virgin‘ in 1960 and another one for ‘Sestina’ in 1967. The definitive...

This is an interesting (and kind of cool) idea, Tyrone. Maybe an immediate, fleeting release of oxygen, but what makes you think it might last longer than that? (Nod to the mad scientist in you.)

Our cottage is on Pelican Lake - nearest town is Rhinelander. I am heading up there in about a week to visit my mom, who lives on the other side of the lake. I will have to study up on Cyp culture. I was thinking about starting some at my mom’s house, but she has a hellacious deer population...

Hi Robert, We had one award from HOS, cultivar name was ’Pacific Heights’ and the other that was just awarded by AOS is “Ian Earle.’ Here’s ‘Ian Earle’ hanging out in the backyard with friends (a little besseae behind it for color reference, lol). ‘Pacific Heights’ is just starting to throw a...

Hi again Robert, The Phrag. Robert-Jan Quenés I have been flowering came from a flask from Peruflora - make of that what you will - and the colors have all been various depths of pink, not the red-orange besseae color. So, more like the one you’re showing. Mine are not quite as mature as...

Hi Robert-Jan, Last night, we received an AM/AOS on one of our Phrag. Robert-Jan Quené! As you know, of course, you originated this eponymous cross (besseae x Fritz Schomburg), and it was registered by Orchids Ltd. back in 2013. What a nice coincidence with the timing of your post...

I love how he staked it! I have never known what to do with these gangly successive bloomers. I hope one gives me the chance to try this one of these days.

Paphs are certainly fickle. They will bloom when they are good and ready! In the meantime, we wait and watch. Good luck!

I love Ouaisne. I think the colors are richer than Don Wimber. As mine are maturing, they have started to hold multiple flowers.

Hi Angela, Well, it certainly did not pick up that deep saturated red, but you gotta love all those flowers! (I could not find a Phrag. cross named Akela, which is why I asked.)

Angela - You are right (of couse). Pittston Farm is a Bill Goldner (Woodstream) cross between Jersey and klotzschianum.

Time for an updated photo? Very healthy looking plant!

Hi Richard, Well done! Is is possible that the name is Phrag. QF Akela? (Eric Young x Rouge Bouillon)