Paph. Dollgoldii or H.K.

[Candace]

I purchased this in 2002 from Paphanatics as a small seedling. It finally decided that it was big enough to bloom for me. I think it's got another spike coming. It's growing in s/h in the greenhouse and I'm happy with it's first bloom.

 

[biothanasis]

WOW!!! SPectacular bloom! Great colour, nerves pattern and staminode!!

 

[emydura]

Nice.

It looks more like Harold Koopowitz to me.

David

 

[Candace]

I just sent Norito an e-mail with the photo. I'm going to be truly bummed if there was a tag or flask mix up as I've been growing this for many years and I already have 2 or 3 H.K. seedlings:< I'll have to compare the plant growth and leaves to my H.K. seedlings. But I think you're right David!

 

[jblanford]

Well I have to say I think it's HK also, I also have one I thought was Dollgoldii it turn out to be HK. I bought mine from Ontario Orchids in Vista, Ca. in 2004, good luck....... Jim.

 

[John M]

It's beautiful...and I like the red staminode; but, it's no Dollgoldi.

 

[smartie2000]

Either way its beautiful. I love these roth crosses but they appear more difficult.

 

[SlipperFan]

My first impression was that I've never seen a green Dollgoldi -- it makes sense that it is not.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Very nice nonetheless! HK is one of my favorite Parvi hybrids and yours looks good to me.

 

[SlipperKing]

Candace,
It looks very much like Jon's did when it first opened for him. Have faith.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8936&highlight=dollgoldii

 

[Candace]

Hopefully Norito will get back to me. If there was a flask error, I'm sure he knows of it by now. I wanted a Dollgoldii though:<

 

[SlipperKing]

It would be helpful if we could see the plant

 

[rdlsreno]

It is a very nice Paph. HK. Paph. Dolldgodii is harder to flower and grow.

Ramon

 

[emydura]

Does it have a tall spike Candace? The HK's I have seen were on towering spikes (taller than Dollgoldii).

David

 

[gonewild]

If it is Dollgoldi the flower should turn yellow in a few days. I've seen several Dollgoldi open green and then turn yellow.

 

[Candace]

Does it have a tall spike Candace? The HK's I have seen were on towering spikes (taller than Dollgoldii).

Yes, the spike is tall. Tomorrow, in the daylight, I'll compare it to my H.K. seedlings. I think vendors see me coming and say, "Oh, Candace is here quick, switch the tags. She'll bloom the sucker in 7 years and we'll have a chuckle.":sob:

 

[toddybear]

It's a beauty either way.

 

[Bolero]

I think that's a beauty!!!

 

[orcoholic]

H.K. Dollgoldii much yellower. HK's are blooming now too.

 

[Candace]

More photos and a comparison to an H.K. seedling I got from Antec. They look suspiciously similar.


Look sideways at this one :>