appletonianum

Picked these up from PaphParadise while I was in California last month in buds… all spikes developed nicely albeit short as all young first bloomers.

Blooming after 2 years of sulking lol. Once I moved it cooler it was happier. Not full album due to the brown warts and tan pouch rims. Still a striking flower with the white wings. Likely still expanding as it’s open only for 2 days. Now a synonym of Paphiopedilum appletonianum fm. viride.

Some of my plants are stucked in US at my buddy Austin’s place. Here’s one that just opened. A sib is not far behind. Still young so I won’t sib them yet. NS 7.9 cm There are brown spots on the basal part of the petals and inflorescence stem is brown. These traits will omit the album...

I originally purchased 5 of these from a German vendor named Hilmar from Redlands last year from his selfing. This is the first to bloom. Second one blasted here (not sure why) and a third one is in spike at Zephyrus. The other two is thinking of budding lol. Colour is apple green with a deep...

This one came in bud from Tokyo Dome show. Kinda small and floppy. But rare enough to keep. First bloom seedling from Popow. There’s an unbloomed second seedling that may have better flower in future lol. In a 4 inch or 10 cm pot.