My Paphs in 2010 - so far

[GuRu]

This year is already 3 months old and at last the first Paphs are in flower now.

Paph appletonianum

and closeups of staminode and pollen

Paph concolor var. longipetalum

also closeups of staminode and pollen

Three other ones are spiking and the buds are starting to open. So hopefully next pics will be here very soon.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

That concolor is amazing.

 

[snow]

wundershon

 

[emydura]

Nice Rudolf. I particularly love the concolor. I have to find one of those.

David

 

[SlipperFan]

I love the longipetalum!

 

[SlipperKing]

Love'm both and I'm waiting on your next, soon post!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I love the longipetalum!

Me too! The more I see these, the more I like them.

 

[JeanLux]

I am about sure, I posted this one already, ! so redo!

Very nice both!!! I am still trying to get used to this concolor var., but I like this heart-like stami a lot!!!! Jean

 

[McPaph]

There both great. I really love the concolor var. longipetalum

 

[NYEric]

Nice concolor, you should send it to me!

 

[Hera]

The appletonianum has a very interesting pouch. It reminds me of a chrysalis.

 

[smartie2000]

I love that longipetalum! I still think it should be its own species!

 

[GuRu]

As I promised few weeks ago here are the next blooms.

Paph. callosum has been often shown but I think it is worth to be shown 'often plus one' times.

close ups of staminode and pollen

Paph. godefroyae f. album was shown by me one year ago when it flowered for the very fist time as Paph. leucochilum f. album. Contrary to other album forms which can be touchy ones is it a good grower and so far a reliable bloomer. It's always a challenge for the camera to focus these white flowers.

close ups of staminode and pollen

Paph. adductum is flowering for the very first time in my collection. So far it's a rare species and therefor I'm very pleased with it.

close ups of staminode and pollen

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[SlipperFan]

Neon, Rudolf!

 

[Leo Schordje]

Wow, very nice photos, I love the close ups of the adductum. They are a tough one to keep going, good growing on your part.

 

[GuRu]

Neon, Rudolf!

Thanks for your critical comment, Dot! Very helpful!
It was late and I was tired and obviously it seems my head was in bed already.
I changed the settings as far as possible. I think its not perfect but better now!

Wow, very nice photos, I love the close ups of the adductum. They are a tough one to keep going, good growing on your part.

Thanks Leo, I will give you wishes on to my plant!
Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[GuRu]

Paphiopedilum hangianum
I purchased this plant a bit more than 2 years ago in a well known Paph nursery as Paph emersonii. I think it has been less my care in the last years than more a classical case of mislabeling that it blossomed out as Paph. hangianum!! But to be honest - I know worse cases of mislabeling!!
The fresh fragrance of the bloom is stunning.

and two closeups of the staminode (front and side)

 

[luvsorchids]

Love the hairy armpits .

Susan

 

[goldenrose]

:drool::drool: :smitten::smitten: :clap::clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful. Stunning. Good photos, also.