My Paphs in 2009 - so far

[GuRu]

Last but not least my Paphiopedilum violascens opened its bloom last week

The closeup of the staminode

staminode and pollen from another angle of view

Maybe this is the last blooming Paph for me this year although my P.emersonii is developping a bud but I'm uncertain whether it will bloom this year or not.
Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[SlipperKing]

WOW! Nice violascens@!

 

[Hera]

I love your photography. Its a feast for the eyes. You capture things we couldn't see with the naked eye. Keep up the good work.

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting species. Is it the camera angle, or is the pouch that big compared to the dorsal?

 

[JeanLux]

great colors on this one !!! Bravo!!! Jean

 

[pappipaph]

those are beautiful pic.s goodjob!

 

[Bolero]

Love all of them, they are great looking flowers.

What minimum temps do you give the leucochilum?

 

[biothanasis]

Cute and loverly violascens! Great colours!

 

[GuRu]

Interesting species. Is it the camera angle, or is the pouch that big compared to the dorsal?

Hi Dot,
no - the pouch is that big compared to the dorsal and the influence of the camera angle should be marginal.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[GuRu]

...What minimum temps do you give the leucochilum?

Hi Bolero (I like your pseudonym),

I'm an indoor grower an I grow my Brachypetalums on a west facing window sill with strong sun in the afternoon between March to October. In these months they get as much light as possible. Some day they seem to get baked. Unfortunately I never measured the temperature there but I astimate the minimum temperature is about 12-15 °C in cold winter nights (short behind the window pane).

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[NYEric]

Wow, some of those species are nice. Tempting...

 

[SlipperFan]

Hi Dot,
no - the pouch is that big compared to the dorsal and the influence of the camera angle should be marginal.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

Thanks, Rudolf. It's very impressive!

 

[GuRu]

Wow, some of those species are nice. Tempting...

Hi Eric, tempting especially you.....thats why I show these photos here. I'm convinced there are still some vacant places on your sofa...

Best regards, rudolf