Paph Michael Koopowitz x lowii

[emydura]

Not a common cross. I have seen a couple of plants of this hybrid on the net over the years and they all looked like very ordinary Berenices. This one didn't turn out too bad. Given the quality of the parents you would hope it would. One of the most vigorous multi's in my collection. The plant has quickly become a large specimen.

David


Paphiopedilum Memoria Richard Ong (Michael Koopowitz 'Jamboree' AM/AOS x lowii 'Exotic Dancer' FCC/AOS).

 

[Wendy]

Normally I'm not too fussy on lowii hybrids but this one is fantastic. Lovely and great blooming! :clap::drool:

 

[smartie2000]

:clap: I'm loving this one! The patterning is gorgeous

 

[tenman]

Looks like a nice intermediate stage in breeding. Good color in the petals, but like so many sanderianum hybrids, I'm not too fond of the form.I wonder what it would do bred back to lowii? Or niveum?

 

[SlipperFan]

"Not too bad" -- that is an understatement!

 

[SlipperKing]

I agree David, not too bad at all. It has a "lay down" spike habit?

 

[JeanLux]

I like them a lot!!! What size are the blooms David, to get an idea of that display!?? Jean

 

[Leo Schordje]

I really like it and would love to see it bred on to something like Prince Edward of York or (stonei x sanderianum) in order to keep the long petals but keep the color of the lowii and better form from the roth or the stonei.

 

[emydura]

I like them a lot!!! What size are the blooms David, to get an idea of that display!?? Jean

Jean - The petal length is about 18 cm (7 inches).

I agree David, not too bad at all. It has a "lay down" spike habit?

Yes, it has that arching petal stance. I have only just got back from an extended holiday so it was already open. Too late to stake.

This is the 3rd time I have flowered it. The first time I flowered it, it had 4 flowers. However only 3 flowers for the 2nd and 3rd flowerings. It looked a lot better with 4. Here are some old photos from the first flowering -

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[emydura]

I really like it and would love to see it bred on to something like Prince Edward of York or (stonei x sanderianum) in order to keep the long petals but keep the color of the lowii and better form from the roth or the stonei.

My PEOY might flower this time next year, hopefully co-inciding with this hybrid.

Normally I'm not too fussy on lowii hybrids but this one is fantastic. Lovely and great blooming! :clap::drool:

Personally I love lowii hybrids. Lowii brings so many great traits to the table - colour, high flower count, towering spikes, well spaced flowers, first flower well above the foliage and ease of growth just to name a few.

David

 

[Roy]

Welcome back David, yep, I like this one a lot.

 

[JeanLux]

Jean - The petal length is about 18 cm (7 inches).
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I have only just got back from an extended holiday so it was already open.

thanks, this is surely impressive!!!!

As for the holidays, are there pics to be shared ...of himalayan orchids ...
Jean

 

[emydura]

thanks, this is surely impressive!!!!

As for the holidays, are there pics to be shared ...of himalayan orchids ...
Jean

I have a lot of nice photos which I will have sort out and post. But none really of orchids. It was autumn there plus I mainly trekked in the western part of Nepal which is a lot dryer with few orchids. Next time I will go in spring to the eastern part of Nepal and to the northern areas of India such as Sikkim and Darjeeling where orchids are everywhere including a few Paph species.

David

 

[etex]

Beautiful blooms!!

 

[jblanford]

WOW!!! I like that alot, I think it's a great looking flower, thanks..... Jim.

 

[GuRu]

That's an impressive display David, I like it very much particularly its colouration.

Best regards from germany, rudolf

 

[wonderlen3000]

Very nice. Looks similar to Screaming Eagle thou.

 

[emydura]

Very nice. Looks similar to Screaming Eagle thou.

Same parents, just a different mix. Not quite as nice as Screaming Eagle but a lot easier to grow.

David

 

[biothanasis]

Gorgeous!!! I love the colours!!!!

 

[goldenrose]

Looks like a nice intermediate stage in breeding. Good color in the petals, but like so many sanderianum hybrids, I'm not too fond of the form.I wonder what it would do bred back to lowii? Or niveum?

I'd have to agree but tenman why niveum?
I think back to lowii would be OK but would you still have the arching lay down stems?
I have a Lefty Kei (William Ambler x sand) just starting to open, it has straight up stems & the flowers are similar but not as colorful. Could be an option.
It would be nice to have a multi like this bloom every year!