Paph Michael Koopwitz x lowii

[cattmad]

great plant, and well grown. Congratulations

 

[Marc]

Stunning!!!!!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Prize money!?! I'd rather have that then some dorky trophy or ribbon! I think I'm going to make some recommendations to the next show commitee!

 

[emydura]

Prize money!?! I'd rather have that then some dorky trophy or ribbon! I think I'm going to make some recommendations to the next show commitee!

Put it this way. I won't be quitting my job to take up showing orchids professionally.

The money was a bonus. I got a ribbon as well, and an engraved glass and a pin. I assume there was a trophy but maybe I don't get to keep that. I wasn't at the show personally. I had other commitments. The plant was taken down for me.

David

 

[Ross]

Great plant!

 

[Clark]

Floored.
And congrats!

David, is there another spike forming on the right?

 

[poozcard]

great!

 

[John M]

I don't think it flowered till I had 5 or 6 big growths. I wished all my Paphs did that as in the longterm you are better off.
I agree. I never let a strap leaf Paph. bloom on just one growth. The flowers will be few and small. Plus, the stress and setback to the plant is enormous. It's much better to nip out the first flower spike as soon as you can get hold of it and force the plant to get back to growing more leaf fans. By the time it's trying to bloom again, it will be 3 or 4 growths and have a LOT more roots to feed the developing spike.
Co-incidently the prize money I got for Champion Paph was the exact money I paid for the plant. So it has now paid for itself. Very cool! Congratulations!

David

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[quaker]

Speechless, totally speechless.

Ed

 

[emydura]

Floored.
And congrats!

David, is there another spike forming on the right?

Thanks Clark. No, there isn't another spike developing. That maybe the sheath from one of the flowered spikes you are seeing?

David

 

[Clark]

Thank you.
That makes alot more sense.

 

[Ayreon]

Amazing display!

 

[Ozpaph]

The plant was taken down for me.

David

Excuses for David on the way home (by transporter) -

What plant?
It was stolen by gypsies!
You must be talking about my twin brother.
These magic beans were a great swap!
No. it only had 2 growths, I'm sure.
The road was rough. All the pollen fell out.

 

[fbrem]

Wow!!!

 

[NYEric]

I avoided this thread because of an inate prejudice against non-parvi paphs. I now realize the error of my ways. I feel we are barely worthy of seeing this plant. Thank you for sharing and Congrats.

 

[peter.orchid]

Wonderful plant with very nice flowers!

 

[emydura]

Excuses for David on the way home (by transporter) -

What plant?
It was stolen by gypsies!
You must be talking about my twin brother.
These magic beans were a great swap!
No. it only had 2 growths, I'm sure.
The road was rough. All the pollen fell out.

LOL. It wasn't the easist thing to transport as the spikes are very tall and the plant is big. I was having 2nd thoughts as she was putting it in the car and the flowers were getting absolutely smashed. And it was a 4 hour road trip. I was half expecting my plant to be returned with half the flowers missing. I hadn't even taken a photo as the flowers were still opening up. In the end she did very well.

I avoided this thread because of an inate prejudice against non-parvi paphs. I now realize the error of my ways. I feel we are barely worthy of seeing this plant. Thank you for sharing and Congrats.

I have now received the ulimate compliment.

David

 

[ehanes7612]

i have bloomed out quite a few lowii hybrids (x Mt Toro, x phil, x parishii, x sanderianum and some others cant remember)...seems to me that lowii crosses really depend on color saturation (reds) to be successful...and for the most part what ive seen has been really disappointing ..this is definitely an exception (CONGRATS!!)...i will only breed lowii with plants that have high color saturation naturally....just to increase the odds of the reds coming out in full force

 

[emydura]

i have bloomed out quite a few lowii hybrids (x Mt Toro, x phil, x parishii, x sanderianum and some others cant remember)...seems to me that lowii crosses really depend on color saturation (reds) to be successful...and for the most part what ive seen has been really disappointing ..this is definitely an exception (CONGRATS!!)...i will only breed lowii with plants that have high color saturation naturally....just to increase the odds of the reds coming out in full force

I have to say, I've really liked most lowii hybrids I have seen. For the most part they have been quite colourful. They certainly have been vigorous, have very tall spikes and lots of flowers.

How was the sanderianum x lowii? It doesn't seem to be a commom cross for some reason. I've heard it can be pretty ugly.

I really like this clone of Julius x sanderianum. Love the colour. It got an AM (or equivalent) award in Japan. It also seems to be a very rare cross. I believe Julius is a very difficult parent in which to successfully germinate with. It can be the only reason why you hardly see it as a parent.

http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/flowerdata2/3984.html

David

 

[ehanes7612]

I have to say, I've really liked most lowii hybrids I have seen. For the most part they have been quite colourful. They certainly have been vigorous, have very tall spikes and lots of flowers.

How was the sanderianum x lowii? It doesn't seem to be a commom cross for some reason. I've heard it can be pretty ugly.

I really like this clone of Julius x sanderianum. Love the colour. It got an AM (or equivalent) award in Japan. It also seems to be a very rare cross. I believe Julius is a very difficult parent in which to successfully germinate with. It can be the only reason why you hardly see it as a parent.

http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/flowerdata2/3984.html

David

the color was faded (washed out) on the lowii x sand...form was terrible.....which has been my experience with everything except Robinianum...the color on that Julius x sanderianum is exceptional