Is this a pure lowii?

[Mafate]

Hello all, I bought this plant 2 years ago from a renowned seller on eBay and it was supposed to be an alba form of P. lowii. Its name was "Paphiopedilum lowii alba 'Albino Beauty'".

Of course it is not an alba form, but do you think it is at least a pure lowii? Or something else? There was a label stuck on the original pot that said "Hybrid". I had contacted the seller at the time for this but he had reassured me that this was not the case. But finally...

Last point, do you think brown leaf tips are caused by too much fertilizer?

Thank you for your help. Regards.

 

[Justin]

It looks correct to me.

 

[GuRu]

It looks correct to me.

Sylvain, I would second this too.
Colouration is quite strange but unique .... completely in between .. but I wouldn't query P. lowii.

 

[Ozpaph]

lowii.
albino beauty x normal form = "hybrid"

 

[Tom-DE]

lowii.
albino beauty x normal form = "hybrid"

That actually is still considered a species. A unique outcome for sure!

 

[cborchids]

Let me know if you want to sell or trade it. I have other lowii, but this one is pretty.

 

[Tom-DE]

Mafate is in France...not easy even if he will...

 

[Roots]

Can't comment on lowii v. hybrid but have to say the color is beautiful, esp. with the picotee around the edge of the petals.

 

[CarlG]

Whatever it is, it is attractive...

 

[Mafate]

Hello all, thank you very much for your answers. So I will keep P. lowii on my label.

lowii.
albino beauty x normal form = "hybrid"

I think you are right. However, even if the result is nice, it does not match what the seller said. The eBay ad said it was "Paph. lowii alba `Albino Beauty x self` No.2." Apparently it is not, so I still need to find a real lowii alba. If anyone knows where I can get a real one, I would appreciate the info.

Thanks and good night.

 

[Tom-DE]

Hello all, thank you very much for your answers. So I will keep P. lowii on my label.



I think you are right. However, even if the result is nice, it does not match what the seller said. The eBay ad said it was "Paph. lowii alba `Albino Beauty x self` No.2." Apparently it is not, so I still need to find a real lowii alba. If anyone knows where I can get a real one, I would appreciate the info.

Thanks and good night.

The lowii alba is easy here in U.S...I saw a couple on Ebay. Surprisingly, you can't get it in EU.