Micranthum Hybrid

[Happypaphy7]

This plant grows and blooms reliably.
It was last in bloom in late summer into fall of 2019.
Bought as a large seedling in 2016. The very first sheath blasted. It took a while to start a new growth. I though I was going to be in for a frustrating ride with this one, but after the successful second blooming (well, first blooming sort of), it started to grow and bloom at least once or twice a year.
It started to bloom with two spikes each bearing two buds that opens successively since about two years ago, and this year, it started to grow in multiple directions!
There is a third sheath on one of the newer growth. What a keeper!

The cross is micranthum x Mem Hirohisa Kawai

 

[Ozpaph]

Its very nice (but not a primary hybrid)

 

[Happypaphy7]

Its very nice (but not a primary hybrid)

I typed that in while half asleep. lol

 

[Ozpaph]

that bright colour should wake you up!

 

[Paphluvr]

Quit nice. Very "Magic Lantern" ish. Do you know the parentage of the Mem Hirohisa Kawai?

 

[NYEric]

Nice, thanks for sharing. Who was the source?

 

[Happypaphy7]

that bright colour should wake you up!

It was getting very late.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Quit nice. Very "Magic Lantern" ish. Do you know the parentage of the Mem Hirohisa Kawai?

Bellatulum x Muriel Constance.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Nice, thanks for sharing. Who was the source?

Springwater in early 2016. He had a few but I only bought two.
Both were good growers but one had much paler colors and so I got rid of it.

 

[Ozpaph]

Paph. Memoria Hirohisa Kawai (Paph. bellatulum x Paph. Muriel Constance)

 

[Guldal]

Very attractive colours - interesting to notice the difference between the flowers of the two growths...did you start our with a one growth seedling or were there possibly different clones from the outset?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Very attractive colours - interesting to notice the difference between the flowers of the two growths...did you start our with a one growth seedling or were there possibly different clones from the outset?

The one on the left is pale because it has been open for some time now. It just felt off last night actually. The other one is fresh open bloom.

 

[Guldal]

The one on the left is pale because it has been open for some time now. It just felt off last night actually. The other one is fresh open bloom.

Ah, that makes perfect sense! How long did the now defunct flower last?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Ah, that makes perfect sense! How long did the now defunct flower last?

Each flower stays on around one month, give or take.