CURRENT BREEDING TRENDS WORLDWIDE

[firehawk1972]

It was awarded with 5 flowers and 2 buds. I didn't take any more photos at that point as I had ruthlessly ripped pouches off. The award description is here: http://csnjc.org/May2017/paphrothschildianum.html

WOWZA that's a real beauty!

 

[emydura]

Thanks Dave. Great colour as well. A wonderful clone.

 

[orchid527]

I agree, that is an incredible plant. I did not know that 7 flowers were possible. I have not bloomed very many, but I only get 3-4 flowers. Mike

 

[Justin]

My MM with 5 flowers last year. Only 4 this year but petals hit 30 cm.

 

[firehawk1972]

My MM with 5 flowers last year. Only 4 this year but petals hit 30 cm.

Wow, what a stunner!
White cross is it? What does MM stand for

 

[Linus_Cello]

Wow, what a stunner!
White cross is it? What does MM stand for

I think "Mont Milais" (FCC/RHS)

 

[emydura]

Just stunning Justin. The flower presentation is just magnificant.

Wow, what a stunner!
White cross is it? What does MM stand for

MM is wild collected from a long time back. It is probably the most important clone behind todays modern bred roths.

 

[Justin]

Thanks everyone. Yes this is a division of roth 'Mont Millais'

 

[Ozpaph]

You are a very lucky man. Magnificent.
You can post the image and not just the thumbnail from postimage.org

 

[spujr]

My MM with 5 flowers last year. Only 4 this year but petals hit 30 cm.

Any theories about why only 4 flowers this year? Cultural differences or just plant year to year variance?

I used to own the variety 'Charles E' and 'Rex' but gave them to the university. Always enjoyed the plant habit of multi s when growing well.

 

[Justin]

Any theories about why only 4 flowers this year? Cultural differences or just plant year to year variance?

I used to own the variety 'Charles E' and 'Rex' but gave them to the university. Always enjoyed the plant habit of multi s when growing well.

I am certain it is because I cut back on the fertilizer much more this fall and winter. I only bloomed a few roths this year but they all had lower flower count than usual.