My best Paph. delenatii

[Paphluvr]

This plant is from the original collection. Originally purchased from J & L Orchids when it was still owned by Janet & Lee. Fantastic aroma discernible from several feet away. The plant has seven spikes, six in bloom, with six of the spikes being bi-floral. My smaller division of it has three spikes.

Paph. delenatii

 

[Happypaphy7]

Finally!
Very happy plant!!!

I wish my delenatii was fragrant.

 

[NYEric]

Nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[eaborne]

Well done!

 

[17andgrowing]

Great job!

 

[bulolo]

Wow!

 

[MaryPientka]

This is spectacular! Congratulations!

 

[Stone]

magnificent plant and culture!

 

[emydura]

That's a stunning display. Great growing.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Simply put: gorgeous!

Well done and thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

That should be awarded! Will it still be good for the Ann Arbor show this weekend?

 

[Paphluvr]

That should be awarded! Will it still be good for the Ann Arbor show this weekend?

They just opened up, Dot, but I don't belong to any orchid societies anymore. The seventh spike hasn't bloomed yet and none of the second flowers on the bi-floral stems have opened yet.

 

[SlipperFan]

You could quickly join GLOS and bring the plant over to me...

 

[trdyl]

Sweet, well done!

 

[Markhamite]

Awesome!

 

[Ozpaph]

You should put that up for a cultural award - a magnificent plant

 

[paphioboy]

Great clone and good growing!

 

[labskaus]

Magnificient! That's an outstanding achievement, congrats on your culture.

For my understanding: this plant is from the 1922 Poilane collection?

 

[orchid527]

That really is a nice plant. I can't get mine to form multiple growths. Mike

 

[Paphluvr]

Magnificient! That's an outstanding achievement, congrats on your culture.

For my understanding: this plant is from the 1922 Poilane collection?

I based my statement on the fact that I purchased the original piece of this plant in the late 1970's or early 80's. From my understanding, all delenatii's that were available at that time came from the original plants (or plant) from
Vacherot & Lecoufle. Since it wasn't collected again until the mid 90's I believe this statement to be true. I know that at the time I purchased it it was rather hard to find, unlike today.