(Paph Fumi’s Delight x Paph concolor fma striatum)

[Phred]

This is the first of this cross to bloom. It was made by Clinton Lewis of Orchid Dynasty in Utah. The concolor fma striatum was a very unusual color and I managed to acquire a division of it for myself.
The concolor fma striatum (pollen parent) used in this cross:


Photo of (Paph Fumi’s Delight x Paph concolor fma striatum):

 

[monocotman]

Well that’s different! Not sure that it would be in my top ten brachy hybrids…
David

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Interesting color. What would you compare the brown to? Caramel?

 

[Djthomp28]

While I am not sold on the shape, that color is fascinating. I would make room for it in my collection.

 

[Ozpaph]

much darker colour than i would have expected.

 

[Phred]

Interesting color. What would you compare the brown to? Caramel?

Hi Leslie
I would say it’s a yellow flower overlaid with dark mahogany.

 

[NYEric]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Hi Leslie
I would say it’s a yellow flower overlaid with dark mahogany.

I guess I would have to see in real life ... tough from photos.

 

[Murray F]

have a lot darker striatum so would be an interesting make with it

 

[Phred]

A few new photos... the second bud has opened which is amazing considering how small the plant is. This plant is potted in a 2.25” x 2.25” pot.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Wow, a lotta work for a small plant.
I like it.

 

[Don I]

I like the concolor a lot.
Don

 

[Phred]

I have the only surviving seedlings from this cross so when the first one bloomed and I sent the photo to the hybridizer he named it after me... humbled!
The second of this hybrid, now named Paphiopedilum Fred Allen, has bloomed and it’s quite different from the first.

Well that’s different! Not sure that it would be in my top ten brachy hybrids…
David

What do you think of this one monocotman?

 

[Greenpaph]

Love that color

 

[monocotman]

Interesting to see the high level of variation in this cross.
Again, it’s not for me but then I don’t grow paphs so maybe I shouldn’t comment.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Congrats on the name Fred.
Second bloom normal but first bloom really unusual and interesting.

 

[Ozpaph]

I like the overall appearance of the second one, better.

 

[Duck Slipper]

I like them both, and the name. Cool!

 

[BrucherT]

This is the first of this cross to bloom. It was made by Clinton Lewis of Orchid Dynasty in Utah. The concolor fma striatum was a very unusual color and I managed to acquire a division of it for myself.
The concolor fma striatum (pollen parent) used in this cross:
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Photo of (Paph Fumi’s Delight x Paph concolor fma striatum):
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In love with the concolor striatum parent. Completely. The brown offspring, I cannot deny that it’s a revelation.