Judging in Germany

[ORG]

Today we had a judging meeting in Hannover with some very interesting plants. Here some pictures

Really beautiful two big fragrant Paphiopedilum hangianum, They got both silvermedals.

A big Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. esquirolei

A very big and dark coloured Paph. tranlienianum - got also a silvermedal

Paphiopedilum violascens (got a broncemedal)

and a Paphiopedilum praestans, which got also a silvermedal

An attractive hybrid Paphiopedilum Mabelle - malipoense X bellatulum

Here an also beautiful Sophronitis coccinea var. lobbii - got a silvermedal

In the end an interesting Epidendrum. We are seeking the correct name for.
Perhaps somebody knows more about this species.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[kentuckiense]

The tranlienianum is spectacular! As for the Epidendrum, I would guess an album E. porpax, but I don't really know if there are any closely related species that would be better matches. I think it is at least related.

 

[John M]

VERY NICE, OLAF! I really like both hangianums, the tranlienianum, the esquirolei and the Sophronitis! Thanks for posting these beauties!

 

[Ernie]

Olaf,

Awesome pix! Thanks! The folks at Orchids Limited have a collection of freaky epis. We awarded one of their porpax or similar a couple years back. I recall it having much shorter, stouter pseudobulbs??? Maybe Robert or Jason can put a name on it for you? I don't think this odd group is called epis any more?

-Ernie

 

[JeanLux]

thank you very much for those super flowers Olaf!!!! I would have enumerated what John already did ! And yes, that epi has quite some similarities with my porpax (flower shape differs somewhat); but, of course your people know porpax, so it is not porpax! Jean

 

[Paul]

These are really nice flowers!! I especially love the first hangianum, and esquirolei

 

[emydura]

WOW. They are all nice. Thanks Olaf.

David

 

[GuRu]

Thanks Olaf for posting these nice photos - all these Paphs are extraordinary and deserve to be awarded.
Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[shakkai]

Super photos! Thanks for sharing them! That first hangianum and the tranlienianum are really wonderful!

 

[ORG]

Thanks for the hints about the Epidendrum.
But I think it is not a porpax. The curious point is also that on the top of the growth always four flowers are arranged like a cross.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[dan_t]

Those are stunning - I love the both hangianum and Sophronitis especially. I've never seen coccinea v. lobbii, but it's become a must have!!!

Dan

 

[Hakone]

Hello Olaf,
Hangianum, photo Nr.1, has at right petal 1 small red marks, nevertheless gets silver medal .
best regards

 

[ORG]

Dear Hakone,
sometimes itz is not so easy to bring the plants to the judging.
The hangianum was brougt from South-Germany on a trip by a car to Netherlands and then the next day to the judging. So the judgng team decided that a little transport-damage will be accepted.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[paphjoint]

Very nice Olaf !!

 

[Hakone]

Hello Olaf,

Paphiopedilum violascens and Paph. tranlienianum have atypical marks at right petal, gotten nevertheless Medail

 

[pdxpaphguy]

Thanks for sharing Olaf.

That first hangianum looks like a bruiser. Alas, maybe someday we'll be able to enjoy more than just pictures here too.

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent, Olaf. You keep the medals -- I'll take the flowers!

 

[Sangii]

thanks for these nice pictures Olaf

 

[biothanasis]

Very beautiful flowers!!! Interesting!!!! I like the slowy close up to the epidendrum...

 

[NYEric]

Great photos, thanx for sharing!