Paph Lady Isobel

[Ozpaph]

Seems to have come from Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Tag says EYOF 8890). A bit reflexed but 5 flowers and a strong spike.

 

[NEslipper]

Great flower count and spacing! Love the purple undertones in the pouch, it contrasts wonderfully with the white of the dorsal. How big is the plant? First bloom?

 

[tnyr5]

Does anyone else pronounce it Eye-so-bell now just to be annoying?

 

[Murray F]

Nice one Stephen shame the dorsal's seem to want to reflex just a touch

 

[merc]

Nice one Stephen shame the dorsal's seem to want to reflex just a touch

what does reflex mean?

 

[denisewh]

Seems to have come from Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Tag says EYOF 8890). A bit reflexed but 5 flowers and a strong spike.

 

[denisewh]

What a lovely Lady she is.

 

[Karp60]

She is a beauty.

 

[Ozpaph]

what does reflex mean?

The edges of the dorsal sepal fold/turn/furl/curl back behind the 'plane' of the dorsal

 

[Happypaphy7]

Does anyone else pronounce it Eye-so-bell now just to be annoying?

So, the old print Isabel is incorrect, then? Who is Isobel?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Beautiful hybrid. I love it.
Five flowers per inflorescence is great as you say.

 

[Ozpaph]

named after her - Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy - Wikipedia

 

[Justin]

Fantastic plant!

 

[emydura]

It is a pity about the reflexed dorsal. The rest of it is great. Five flowers is exceptional. Your flower counts are great at the moment.

 

[Guldal]

Your plant looks simply formidable with 5 flowers, Stephen!

So, the old print Isabel is incorrect, then? Who is Isobel?

The correction of the misspelled name by the RHS registrar is actually due to some brilliant orchid sleuthing by another STC-member, NickP.
If you go to his post on this matter here and follow the link to his blog post, you get the interesting story of the century old misspelling in full:
https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/paphiopedilum-lady-isabel-lady-isobel.48214/

 

[jlosaw]

Love it. Nice work

 

[Happypaphy7]

named after her - Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy - Wikipedia

Thank you.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Your plant looks simply formidable with 5 flowers, Stephen!


The correction of the misspelled name by the RHS registrar is actually due to some brilliant orchid sleuthing by another STC-member, NickP.
If you go to his post on this matter here and follow the link to his blog post, you get the interesting story of the century old misspelling in full:
https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/paphiopedilum-lady-isabel-lady-isobel.48214/

Thanks.

 

[GuRu]

These flowers are very impressive.....not only by its count but also by its more P. stonei influenced colouration and its more P. rothschildianum influenced shape.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Five ladies a dancing! Impressive.