Paph barbigerum 'Half A #1'

[Ross]

The cultivar name denotes that this is the first bloom for the half aureum barbigerum cross I did a couple years ago. This is the first step in hopefully producing more vigorous barbigerum fma aureum. Colors are somewhat muddled, but the form is pretty good, so far. The dorsal is a little "hooded", but has not reflexed like some barbigerums. I will try to post another picture in a couple weeks, if the dorsal does reflex. For those who are curious about the time it takes for a cross to come to bloom:
Pollination: 11/3/2005
Seed Harvested: 5/17/2006
First Bloom: 5/7/2009

 

[Greenpaph]

Love it, Ross!

I hope to get one to bloom some day!

 

[Ernie]

'Half A', cool name. My high school soccer coach would say "half fast". 'Half Aureum' isn't as fun.

-Ernie

 

[Ross]

'Half A', cool name. My high school soccer coach would say "half fast". 'Half Aureum' isn't as fun.

-Ernie

Picked up on that one right quick, Ernie!oke:

 

[JeanLux]

very nice large dorsal and fine color!!!! Jean

 

[emydura]

That's beautiful Ross. I like it just the way it is.

David

 

[paphjoint]

Very pretty - I like it !

 

[biothanasis]

I like the fading colour on the dorsal! Nice shape!!!

 

[P-chan]

That's beautiful. I'll be curious to see it in a few weeks!

 

[Elena]

Lovely! Quite a big flower compared to the size of the plant too. I hope your breeding programme is successful.

 

[SlipperKing]

Ross,
Nice start. I'm wondering why your plants always look like you just repotted them in your pics. Such clean media, shiny new pots. Do you clean them you for picture day?oke:

 

[labskaus]

First flower three years after seed harvest, that's pretty quick for sure.

Actually, I like the flower with its soft colours. Good idea with the line breeding, I hope it'll work.

Best wishes,

 

[Ernie]

Ross,
Nice start. I'm wondering why your plants always look like you just repotted them in your pics. Such clean media, shiny new pots. Do you clean them you for picture day?oke:

Ross is an immaculate grower!

-Ernie

 

[Ross]

Ross,
Nice start. I'm wondering why your plants always look like you just repotted them in your pics. Such clean media, shiny new pots. Do you clean them you for picture day?oke:

I just ran downstairs and checked the tag. The plant was repotted 12/08. Unfortunately, not all my plants are that up to date on repotting.

 

[Ross]

Ross is an immaculate grower!

-Ernie

Thanks, Ernie.

Just like every orchid hobbiest, I have success and failure. Some plants look great and others look terrible. I tend only to show the successful ones. Maybe for the sadists and masochists in the group, we should have a "Worst plants" thread.oke:

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: Well done Ross - keep it up! :clap:

 

[NYEric]

Ummm, what size pot is that?

 

[Rick]

That's a big flower for such a little plant.

How good was the germination Ross?

 

[slippertalker]

Perhaps in another 3 or 4 years, you will see improved aureum flowers!

 

[Ross]

Ummm, what size pot is that?

2 1/4 inch