My collection of Paphs

[Mrs Sunshine]

aha, finally!
Thanks Mutant for your help.

This one I really like, so much that I had it for judeing in september at a orchidshow i Lund, Sweden. First time for me to have anything for judeing so that was an experience.

 

[Trithor]

Very attractive. Any chance of a bigger picture, and a brief description of what it is?

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

Very attractive. Any chance of a bigger picture, and a brief description of what it is?

Oh, off course! Got so excited when I managed to upload the picture I forgot.
It supposed to be Paph primulinum var. album x dianthum var. album, but some say its not. Anyway I adore it.
I've had it for six months now, have in my orchid room in the basement with some extra light, good air circulation, temps between 17-22 C.

 

[The Mutant]

aha, finally!
Thanks Mutant for your help.

This one I really like, so much that I had it for judeing in september at a orchidshow i Lund, Sweden. First time for me to have anything for judeing so that was an experience.

You're very welcome. You have to post a picture of a certain other Paph I saw at OP. I know people will love it here. oke:

How did the judging go?

 

[NYEric]

.. First time for me to have anything for judging so that was an experience.

And not definitely a good one!
I believe the cross description is true; Paph. primulinum album x dianthum album. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

I agree with Eric. Nice flower.

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

This little beauty is now flowering. Paph Iratsume alba, got it from Schwerter this summer.
I think it´s really hard to capture this almost white flower, this have to do. Have a good camera, but I need to learn more about the settings.

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

You're very welcome. You have to post a picture of a certain other Paph I saw at OP. I know people will love it here. oke:

How did the judging go?

Not that good, it got 8,53 Points, the judges thougt it had too little alba genes or something. Anyhow, I like it.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, thanks for posting.

 

[Trithor]

I would love to see abetter picture of the flower. Almost has a leucochilum look to it. What is the cross?

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

It's a cross between wellesleyanum x godefroyae. Ok Trithor, I will try and get you a better picture.

 

[The Mutant]

This little beauty is now flowering. Paph Iratsume alba, got it from Schwerter this summer.
I think it´s really hard to capture this almost white flower, this have to do. Have a good camera, but I need to learn more about the settings.

This is the one I was referring to in one of my previous posts.

Not that good, it got 8,53 Points, the judges thougt it had too little alba genes or something. Anyhow, I like it.

Ah, bummer. But it's more important that you like it. I didn't even know we had judging in Sweden.

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

Trithor, this is for you. Better late than never.

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

While I´m at it, here´s another one in bloom right now. This photo was taken a few weeks back, now it´s only one flower left
haynaldianum alba, grow it in my basement with some extra light, a bit dry during winter and spring, then in summer I water it more often.
Really like this brigth greenish one.

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

This is where I grow most of my paphs. Did som tideing up and re-organizing the shelfs today and realized that I have alot of space to fill. Some things left on my todo-list, for example, install more ligths over the lowest shelf in the back.

 

[Dido]

your growinf area looks interesting.

Do you have pollen left from your lowii alba

 

[Mrs Sunshine]

Dido, I have never taken pollen before, but I can give it a try if you'd like?

 

[NYEric]

Taking pollen off is the easy part. toothpick w/ honey.

 

[SlipperFan]

I like your growing space. It is nice to have space for more plants!

 

[Dido]

Taking pollen off is the easy part. toothpick w/ honey.

For the rest you need nice musik and a nice glas of wine, and some candels on.....