Paph Johanna Burkhardts

[Ozpaph]

Both of Taiwanese origin. The 4 flowered plant is second flowering. The 3 flowered is single growth plus start. 11 years from flask! From Ching Hua though anitum parent is Shih Yueh and roth is 'Purple Dream' so not sure of the actual hybridizer. It looks very promising.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice dark dorsal from anitum.

 

[tnyr5]

The first-bloom one is the only one you need

 

[mar11]

super nice! keeper

 

[GuRu]

Both are lovely but the first time bloomer is a noche above the other ... due to darker colours and the shape of the dorsal.

The first-bloom one is the only one you need

I wouldn't say this.

 

[Guldal]

Very, very lovely coloured and beautiful flowers, Stephen!

As per usual, though, we are confronted with the Oceanic (read: AOC) cockup in regard to the identification of this hybrid - that in the eyes of the rest of the world and to the registrar at RHS is, correctly, identified as Wössner Black Wings (P. rothschildianum x P. anitum - or if you prefer it that way: P. rothschildianum x P. adductum var. anitum). We reserve the name P. Johanna Burkhardt exclusively for the cross between P. rothschildianum x P. adductum (proper)!

 

[Ozpaph]

I know, I know. They were purchased as WBWs but...................

 

[hkunberger]

Beautiful!

 

[Royal Rea]

Well done, both are nice with great promise.

 

[emydura]

Both are great but the seedling is a ripper.

While I accept that anitum and adductum are the same species, I still prefer to label this hybrid as WBW.

 

[Ozpaph]

... me too, but cant get it awarded or 'prized' at a show if labelled WBW.

 

[Guldal]

Both are great but the seedling is a ripper.

While I accept that anitum and adductum are the same species, I still prefer to label this hybrid as WBW.

Well, as the result of their hybridization with rothschildianum show up so clearly and stablely different (for one), I think, that you, if you prefer to see them as the same species, should at least grant them varietal status!

And someone should teach the AOC, that the registrar at RHS is the authority, when it comes to hybrids! Not Kew! They can agree or disagree as to whether adductum and anitum are separate species - but in so far as RHS has the cross between rothschildianum x anitum as Wössner Black Wings, they have to take the discussion with the registrar at RHS before they can change the name of the hybrid! Everything else is willfull behaviour!

 

[Ozpaph]

good argument