Paph. Armeni White

[John M]

This started blooming in early April and it's still in my kitchen on display. It had 5 inflorescenses with a total of 8 buds/flowers. However, the very high humidity in the greenhouse caused the first flower to get spotty; so, I removed the flower to let the bud behind it take over. Then, as I was reajusting the wire holder, I broke off the bud! So, I just cut off the whole spike and ended up with 4 stems instead of 5 in bloom all at once. I also moved the plant out of the greenhouse and into the house, so that the drier air would help prevent more spotting.

The flowers open a very soft yellow and turn white in about a week and stay that way.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wow, that is just perfect...a panoramic paph photo! Great job growing and flowering this beauty!

 

[biothanasis]

Stunning show!!! Bravo John!!!!!!:clap:

 

[P-chan]

How pretty! I just bought this plant at a members' sale at our OS meeting. The woman said she couldn't get it to bloom. Yours is absolutely beautiful!

 

[TyroneGenade]

That is spectacular. I will now have to get some for myself. Whether I will be able to grow them as expertly as you will remain to be seen.

 

[paphioboy]

Wowee!!! Fantastic job blooming this one.. I can see a new spike coming so you'll have 5 spikes eventually..

 

[emydura]

Just stunning. Awesome plant. Great growing John.

David

 

[dan_t]

Beautiful - both the plant and your photography!

Dan

 

[JeanLux]

this nice strong plant with all its beautiful blooms give a super display John!!!! Jean

 

[raymond]

very nice

 

[Elena]

Absolutely incredible, wow!

 

[Gilda]

Your quads are simply beautiful !! :clap: I had an unruly one that faced the wrong way, but that happens when you grow in a window and not a greenhouse.

 

[e-spice]

Really amazing. I need one of those.

e-spice

 

[John M]

Thank you very much, everyone. I was very pleased with this one. The plant co-operated pretty well.....except the stem on the far right. It was coming up with the 2 buds facing in the opposite direction. So, I had to use some wire "braces" to guide it as it grew to get the buds turned 180* so that they faced forward.

 

[bench72]

a testament to your ability to grow this plant! Congratulations... surely deserving of an award!

 

[Kevin]

Wow! That's amazing! What size pot is it in, and how many growths in total?

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

I know alot of people get tired of this cross as they are becoming more and more common. I personally love this one as well as magic lantern. That is a great looking plant and a quality flower. Good growing.

 

[SlipperFan]

Gorgeous display, John. Too bad about the one bud, but the arrangement looks perfect without it. Good photo, also.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I know alot of people get tired of this cross as they are becoming more and more common. I personally love this one as well as magic lantern. That is a great looking plant and a quality flower. Good growing.

Me too. I think it is one of the best white Paph hybrids, period and so far the best parvi hybrid.

 

[John M]

Wow! That's amazing! What size pot is it in, and how many growths in total?

Keven, it's currently 8 growths including the 5 with spikes this spring. However, last winter I did groom the plant a bit and pull off all the leaves from a few old growths as they were crouding the development of the new growths. It's in a 4 1/2" pot.