Paph delenatii alba and relatives

[emydura]

I have four delenatii's flowering at the exact time.


This is a first flowering seedling Paph delenatii alba from Sam Tsui's breeding. I just got this off Brad a few weeks ago, so I can't really take credit for it. A big flower for such a small plant.

Another first flowering seedling of Taiwanese breeding. I have grown this from flask. This has a nice dark lip.

This is another first flowering delenatii for me. I bought this off Adelaide Orchids more than 12 years ago (maybe even 15). It is a terrible grower that has done poorly. I was astonished when I saw a flower spike as I had given up on it. I think this one may be a descendant of those really poor growing original delenatii's. Whatever, it wasn't worth the wait. The flower is small, poor shape and bland colour.

My reliable delenatii ('Cherry Bomb' x 'Dark' ) that flowers every year.

 

[Ozpaph]

These are favourites. You have grown them so well. Its true the 'new generation' are easy to grow.
Now you need a dunkle!

 

[emydura]

Now you need a dunkle!

Well, I have a flask I'm growing so hopefully in a few years I will flower some. They are slow but looking OK. I don't think I have lost any. How are yours doing?

 

[Secundino]

They all look wonderful to me, but of course, that is because of your skills at photography. Delenatiis are photogen, too.
Healthy looking plants!

 

[NYEric]

Yay parvis! The vinicolor is nice, and I would keep the slow bloomer for historic reasons.

 

[Mark Karayannis]

They are all very nice flowers. Congrats

 

[Markhamite]

I just love delenatii!

 

[DIN]

So cool.

 

[blondie]

They are all very nice I do love this species I use to have the normal one never got to reflower it as it passed away whisk I was aboard.

the albla is a stunner hopeing will bloom at some point soon, maybe next year.

 

[Spaph]

You are the delanatii master! What a show, a group shot is in order

 

[emydura]

You are the delanatii master! What a show, a group shot is in order

Actually I did take one -

 

[Ozpaph]

Thats a nice shot.
The dunkles are a bit slow for me.

 

[Spaph]

Actually I did take one -

:clap:Right on, what a shot, what a dela happy family! :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice flowers. I like your lighting, especially on the alba delenatii.

 

[My Green Pets]

Your 'poor grower' still looks very healthy. I have a soft spot for the underdog

 

[Happypaphy7]

Great clear photos!!

I love the leaves, especially the ones on the third plant in the first thread, the one on the right in the group shot.

 

[SlipperKing]

All very perky in the group shot David

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[Guldal]

Love the "group photo"!

Of the individual flowers I especially take a fancy to the album and your 'reliable' one!

All the plants seem to thrive - what lovely leaves and growths!

Kind regards, Jens