Paph. Fajen's Fiesta

[dmcmkl]

I received this as a bonus plant back in February in a shipment of a couple of plants that I bought from Orchid Inn before Sam went out of business. This is the first of this kind of paph that I have owned. I have no idea if it is a good example of the cross or not. I tried looking for photos on the internet and couldn't find any.

The tag reads Paph. Fajen's Fiesta (moquetteanum 'Perfect Circle' x henryanum 'Super Jumbo' AM/AOS).

 

[Tony]

I'd be happy with that. Only one AOS award to the cross, here it is for comparison:

 

[dmcmkl]

Thanks for the information. Actually, I think I like mine better!

 

[Tony]

Thanks for the information. Actually, I think I like mine better!

I do too.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I like yours better, too.
Crazy how henryanum it looks!!

 

[chris20]

Nice.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I like yours better, too.
Crazy how henryanum it looks!!

Count me in as well. Really does look so much like henryanum. Can't get enough of that dorsal sepal.

 

[Murray F]

Its really picked up the henryanum characteristics

 

[Ross]

Nice wide dorsal

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice… henryanum is usually dominant in all hybrids… as strong genetically as charlesworthii.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

I also got one but the leaves are droopy and I'm nit sure why.

 

[Guldal]

Count me in as well.

Me2!

 

[Ozpaph]

very henry.

 

[bulolo]

Wowza! Love it! I grow a couple of these but they are not as nice as yours.

 

[southernbelle]

Thanks for the information. Actually, I think I like mine better!

As do I. Try to get it judged.

 

[dmcmkl]

The leaves on my plant are also somewhat soft and floppy. This is the first paph of this type that I have grown so I can only assume that is typical for the type.

I'd love to get it judged, however I live in Minneapolis and the closest AOS judging center is in Chicago. That is quite a jaunt for me and at this time I don't have the enthusiasm for the drive. However the plant has finished flowering and is pushing out two new growths. If both those growths when they mature spike with flowers of the same quality I might have to rethink my aversion to driving that far.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

I received this as a bonus plant back in February in a shipment of a couple of plants that I bought from Orchid Inn before Sam went out of business. This is the first of this kind of paph that I have owned. I have no idea if it is a good example of the cross or not. I tried looking for photos on the internet and couldn't find any.

The tag reads Paph. Fajen's Fiesta (moquetteanum 'Perfect Circle' x henryanum 'Super Jumbo' AM/AOS).

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Mine is in bloom right now. The pouch is showing but the thing is taking forever it seems to open. It has not showed progress for 3 day in going to pop open. Did you find this happen to yours?