Wanted Black Paph with white accents?

[Sara_Cenia]

I lost this creep to crown rot while away on holiday. Truly was one of my favorites and it really stinks to loose it. Does anyone know where to get one or have one like this to sell or trade? The tag says Petula's Flare (Magical Contrasts 'Flirting Black; x Petulas Flame 'Lehua Contrasts; HCC/AOS). Most images just dont look right to me. Anything black, warty, and hairy, with high contrast in the center and dorsal I'd be interested in. I know it's asking a lot. the more weird the better.

 

[Tom-DE]

Creepy! Is that for real?

 

[merc]

Try reaching out to Lehua Orchids? Looks like it originated from them.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

Creepy! Is that for real?

100% why Im so devastated it rotted while I was away. Never seen one as start black and white with all the warts and hairs. I collect the weird ones.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

Try reaching out to Lehua Orchids? Looks like it originated from them.

I might as well. None of the ones on google images come close to how odd and dark this one was. I feel like its something Ill have to find via someones collection rather than just the tag name.

 

[Tom-DE]

well, if you find another one, call it "Walking Dead"

 

[Sara_Cenia]

well, if you find another one, call it "Walking Dead"

I just might

 

[Linus_Cello]

Was this recently bought from the Paph Forum? Looks familiar…

 

[Austin Creek]

Minimum order from Lehua is 15 plants, so you might want to go in with some friends. By default, selections are grower's choice, but for an additional charge, you can ask for specific crosses or characteristics (e.g. "Anything black, warty, and hairy, with high contrast in the center and dorsal").

 

[hkunberger]

Was this recently bought from the Paph Forum? Looks familiar…

And even if it is not from the Paph Forum, that would be a really good place to find a replacement.

 

[hkunberger]

I lost this creep to Crowfoot while away on holiday. Truly was one of my favorites and it really stinks to loose it. Does anyone know where to get one or have one like this to sell or trade? The tag says Petula's Flare (Magical Contrasts 'Flirting Black; x Petulas Flame 'Lehua Contrasts; HCC/AOS). Most images just dont look right to me. Anything black, warty, and hairy, with high contrast in the center and dorsal I'd be interested in. I know it's asking a lot. the more weird the better.
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Paph Paradise has Paph Blackjack for sale on their site. Not sure if it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but may be worth a look.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

If you are in no rush, I MIGHT be able to help you. I have a large # of paphs in different stages of bud development. Some from Lehua and some from Paph Paradise. I’ll be selling some in bud but I’m sure some won’t be sold until opened. Plus I want to see some opened in order to keep some. In other words, I was expecting a large # of them to continue living with me.

 

[BrucherT]

I’m intrigued. I’m seeing a purpuratum influence. Does the dorsal lean toward purple?

 

[BrucherT]

That bright green protruding staminode must be another clue… how I wish the orchid world would lean into DNA sequencing. We are doing them in mycology, thousands at a time, for $2 per sample. It’s not my area of interest but I support it and am mystified why orchidists don’t seem to be jumping in.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

Was this recently bought from the Paph Forum? Looks familiar…

Nope I got it from a friends shop when I saw it in the background of his Instagram reel a year or so ago. It was one out of a random bunch of orchids he had in his reptile shop.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

If you are in no, I MIGHT be able to help you. I have a large # of paphs in different stages of bud development. Some from Lehua and some from Paph Paradise. I’ll be selling some in bud but I’m sure some won’t be sold until opened. Plus I want to see some opened in order to keep some. In other words, I was expecting a large # of them to continue living with me.

No rush would just love one much like it. Im looking for ones that I feel most people would think are ugly. With the warts and hair and strange overall look. Please do keep me posted.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

That bright green protruding staminode must be another clue… how I wish the orchid world would lean into DNA sequencing. We are doing them in mycology, thousands at a time, for $2 per sample. It’s not my area of interest but I support it and am mystified why orchidists don’t seem to be jumping in.

I agree thats needed these days with so many Noid crosses and random crosses.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

I’m intrigued. I’m seeing a purpuratum influence. Does the dorsal lean toward purple?

In brighter light yes but over all almost black purple with white.

 

[Sara_Cenia]

Paph Paradise has Paph Blackjack for sale on their site. Not sure if it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but may be worth a look.

Oh? Black jack was on my list as well. Ill look at that.