Paph. Gemstone's Randschild 'Fox Valley' Hcc/Aos

[Ed M]

Paphiopedilum Gemstone's Randschild is a primary hybrid of....yes, you guessed it...Paph. randsii x Paph. rothschildianum, registered by Gemstone Orchids in 1993. I bought this awarded clone from Fox Valley in 1997. Its been struggling for me the past four years and its done better since I started growing it in full sun. This flowering is just so-so, but I love the pin stripes and no spotting. It should produce up to seven of the five-inch flowers and this stem even aborted one bud. Hopefully it will fully recover by next year.

 

[Greenpaph]

Real beautiful!

Look forward to seeing it with 5 flowers!

:drool:

 

[Faan]

When looking at pictures like this how can you not like these flowers? Well done!

 

[rdlsreno]

Excellent Photo!!!


Ramon

 

[Elena]

Well, I think it's nice. Liking the fresh colours.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice primary Ed. When you say full sun, do you mean all day or part of a the day? If part, which part?

Rick H

 

[GuRu]

.... This flowering is just so-so. It should produce up to seven of the five-inch flowers and this stem even aborted one bud.....

Don't play things down Ed it's a great cross and according to its name the flowers are real gems even if there are just two of them. :drool:

Best regards from Germany, GuRu

 

[Ed M]

Nice primary Ed. When you say full sun, do you mean all day or part of a the day? If part, which part?

Rick H

Full sun all day, combined with cool temps...its in front of the evaporative wet-pad so the temp never gets above 80F. This is how I grow philippinense, parishii, rothschildianum, and sanderianum too, along with most of my Phrags.

 

[cwt]

Very nice!
Thanks Ed

 

[Heather]

Such a gorgeous hybrid and one that is sure hard to find. Clearly a toughy though....

 

[JeanLux]

and a great picture really showing all the beauty of the flowers!! Jean

 

[SlipperFan]

Gorgeous flower, and excellent photo!

 

[WolfDog1 (C. Williams)]

I would love to have one of those.
That is fantastic!

Craig

 

[@n@iwod]

excellent

 

[paphjoint]

Very pretty indeed!

 

[Sangii]

gorgeous !

 

[Corbin]

Well done! Nice Pictures too.

 

[tan]

good color...

 

[toddybear]

Stunning photo or an excellent flower!