Paph. Diana's Winter Day

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A first-time bloomer but I'm not convinced it's the real thing. It is suppose to be a cross between Diana Ward (dayanum X wardii) and a vinicolor Maudiae. I can see the influence of Diana Ward but I see no Muadiae. The leaves have just the faintest of tesselation (both parents are strongly tesselated). The plant is blooming in a 2.5" pot with a second growth in bud too, so overall, it is quite miniature....one would think barbigerum was in the mix.

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One could infer some type of vinicolor Maudiae influence from the color, but the base colors (white with green/yellow veining) and shape are reminiscent of the dorsal on (venustum album x helenae). Don't know if that means anything, just an observation. I love the intense color!:)
 
Some thoughts but no answer... Well, I wouldn't expect Diana Ward (dayanum X wardii) to be anywhere near that dark on its own. Right? I've not seen Diana Ward, but I sort of doubt dayanum blends all of the spots on wardii into a vini flush. We have vini Maudiae types onto several things, and it is common for the upper leaves to be so dark as to mask the tesselations. The dorsal does remind me of villosum though, but that still doesn't explain the color. Hard to say exactly what it is....

-Ernie
 
From looking at the staminode I'd say there is certainly a species of section Paphiopedilum involved, and as you said, likely a small one.

Cool looking flower.
 
It certainly is intensely colored! It should be interesting to see the next flowering.
What would you expect? Better shape? Same color or could that change?

One could infer some type of vinicolor Maudiae influence from the color, but the base colors (white with green/yellow veining) and shape are reminiscent of the dorsal on (venustum album x helenae). Don't know if that means anything, just an observation. I love the intense color!:)
I do have one of these venustum x helenae and that was my first thought too when I saw this pic!
 
I've not seen Diana Ward, but I sort of doubt dayanum blends all of the spots on wardii into a vini flush. We have vini Maudiae types onto several things, and it is common for the upper leaves to be so dark as to mask the tesselations.

Well, this is at least a 2nd generation cross and one can't expect the wardii spots be carried across. In the segregation of the chromosomes during meiosis the wardii spots loci may simply have gone into a different gamete.

Some Maudiae cross have section Paph in their back-ground (I refer you to my no-name Maudiae hybrid in this thread which clearly has some villosum in it). If someone can volunteer the identity of the vini Maudiae the mystery may be solved...

It is a very pleasing flower and, Toddy, if you don't want it anymore I will volunteer it a home. :)
 
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