A summer surprise

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

It's been a cool spring and summer here in the north east. To my surprise I had a complex paph. come into bud and bloom. Below is a photo of a plant that was gifted to me by one of our members Aquacorps around Easter of this year. I thought he told me that he thought it was a green. I hope he doesn't want it back

 

[paphioland]

This cross is Ice Age. I have a few complexes in spike now as well. That was very nice of Russ. He is a very generous guy.

 

[SlipperFan]

Oh, tell him it's green then he won't want it back! oke:

It's nice.

 

[aquacorps]

Bob, glad you like it. I have a few more plants for you.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Dot, it looks like it's too late to tell Russ that it is a green. Oh well, at least he knows I can bloom it.

 

[aquacorps]

This is what it looked like in the summer of 2007.

 

[Ross]

This cross is Ice Age. I have a few complexes in spike now as well. That was very nice of Russ. He is a very generous guy.

I absolutely agree. Russell is indeed very generous. I hope to show the first bloom of a seedling he gave me a while ago.

 

[labskaus]

Well, its quite pale for a green. Not sure if I'd keep it:wink:

That'a very nice summer surprise, indeed.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

So is this an issue of temperature difference? Certainly many flowers can change color depending on average temperature.

I'm sure that he is just GREEN with envy seeing this shot!

 

[paphioland]

So is this an issue of temperature difference? Certainly many flowers can change color depending on average temperature.

I'm sure that he is just GREEN with envy seeing this shot!

This is not a green and Russ knows that I am sure. You can tell just from the parentage. Most whites have a yellow or green hue in the beginning and then whiten as time passes. Russ must have taken the pic sooner to when the flower opened. This difference doesn't have to do with temperature just where in the flower life it was taken. That being said this cross tended to have slightly more icy green hue than the Icy Icy wind cross from the orchid zone which was made with stone lovely. However on average the Ice Ages had better shape.

 

[jblanford]

WOW!! That sure looks great to me, I'll have to send Russ my address.....Jim.

 

[aquacorps]

Ken, Is correct about the color. It did lighten up as you can see in this photo.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice! Bob