Paph emersonii

[Chuck]

This is a first bloom seedling. There is a little damage to the back of the dorsal sepal on the left side in the photo. The sepal is a deformed as a result. Other than that, I am pleased with the bloom.

 

[likespaphs]

wow!
super cool!
one of my favorites!
would you please tell me the leaf span?

 

[Chuck]

wow!
super cool!
one of my favorites!
would you please tell me the leaf span?

The leaf span of the plant is about 12.5 inches or 32 cm.

 

[Ricky]

Looks great. Is it possible to make a picture from above inside the shoe?

 

[emydura]

Very nice Chuck.

David

 

[Pete]

sweet

 

[Paul]

very nice!! is it fragrant?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Getting ready to take flight methinks!

 

[Chuck]

Looks great. Is it possible to make a picture from above inside the shoe?

I thought that was an interesting problem. Here is my solution.

 

[Chuck]

very nice!! is it fragrant?

My ability to smell is so poor, I can't answer your question one way or the other. Sorry.

 

[likespaphs]

thanks!
the photos inside the pouch is great!

 

[Bolero]

Lovely flower, very impressive.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[paphioboy]

Very nice bloom of this uncommon species.. Do you grow it semi-hydro?

 

[Chuck]

Very nice bloom of this uncommon species.. Do you grow it semi-hydro?

It's growing in a mix of about 50% fine bark and 50% other non-organic things like sponge rock, lava rock, a few clay pellets, a bit of limestone gravel and some oyster shell.

 

[cliokchi]

Paph. emersonii

hi chuck,
that's a very nice grown plant did you get it as a seedling or bought it
near flowering size ?
there's a good chance that you have a variety of emersonii
i think it's called huonglanae, this form comes from Vietnam
and was described as a new Paph. specie Paph. huonglanae
after it's publication it was found to be a sub variety of Paph.
emersonii that originates in China, does it have any smell ?
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi:clap:

 

[Jorch]

Sweet!! Congrats on blooming this species!! :clap:

 

[Chuck]

hi chuck,
that's a very nice grown plant did you get it as a seedling or bought it
near flowering size ?
there's a good chance that you have a variety of emersonii
i think it's called huonglanae, this form comes from Vietnam
and was described as a new Paph. specie Paph. huonglanae
after it's publication it was found to be a sub variety of Paph.
emersonii that originates in China, does it have any smell ?
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi:clap:

cliokchi,

Thank you for you kind comments.

I'm an old guy and I must say that I am amazed by the fact that I am in sitting in my living room involved in a conversation with someone from Northern Thailand.

I'm afraid that I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to Paphs. Are there specific characteristics that delineated this variety of Paph emersonii from other Paph emersonii?

I purchased this as a small seedling from Sam Tsui at Orchid Inn several years ago. It has grown steadily but slowly. I assume that Sam made the cross from parents he owns.

I must say that I have several plants, both Paphs and Phrags, that came from Sam that I think are very good quality.

Chuck

 

[cliokchi]

welcome to the wonderful world of internet

Hi Chuck,
i'm sitting in my living room air condition full blast, watching formula 1 car race
live from Suzuka Japan is this 21st century or not ?
it's 2pm Sunday afternoon 10th of October
the sub variety differentiates from Paph. emersonii by the spots in the pouch
it's location almost a 1000 km from the Paph. emersonii location
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi

 

[Ricky]

@Chuck

Ty for the pictures inside. Just what I expected, very nice. And too bad that the nice pattern is "on the wrong side".

Imagine the color and dots would be outside .... what a cool flower.

 

[SlipperFan]

Well, that's fun, Ricky! But truthfully, I like the real thing better.