Paph micranthum x vietnamense

[Bolero]

Hi guys,

Hope you like this one, it's a bit different. Another first time flowering for me, not bad for the first time anyway. It's been growing cold in winter and hot in summer and spends most of the time outside. It is growing better than most other Paphs I've grown and is very healthy. What do you think?

 

[swamprad]

Very, very nice!

 

[toddybear]

Lovely!

 

[SlipperFan]

It is interesting. I like the very soft colors.

 

[Rick]

I'm kind of surprised the pouch didn't come out allot redder?

The shape is good.

 

[Bolero]

Yeah the colour is a suprise, not sure why the colour is so pale. Glad you all like it.

Hopefully next time will be even better.

;-)

 

[NYEric]

That's a lot lighter than the other Wossne Vietnam Love's I've seen. Can you post a photo of the whole plant please?

 

[Bolero]

Here is the actual plant with the flower spike now cut off as you can see....

What do you think?

 

[cwt]

Nice flower and plant.But when did it flower, that spike has been cut a while back?

 

[Bolero]

I cut the spike about 2 weeks ago.

 

[cwt]

Thanks.

 

[NYEric]

Either you people use giant tags or that plant was really small. Maybe that affected the color?

 

[Elena]

This is what mine looked like last year. Unfortunately the pouch was deformed, possibly because it was posted to me in bud. I'm hoping it'll look better the next time it blooms. The flower itself was pretty large.

 

[biothanasis]

Weird both of them...!!!! Beautiful , though!!

 

[NYEric]

It looks like Jimmy Durante! Dating myself!! LOL

 

[SlipperFan]

It looks like Jimmy Durante! Dating myself!! LOL

:rollhappy:

 

[Roy]

Dating myself!! LOL

Can't wait for the wedding.

 

[Bolero]

Hmmmmm maybe it is possible for a lot of variation in this cross. Yes the plant is fairly small so maybe that's part of the problem.

I am hoping that the next time it flowers it has bigger size and better colour. But I will keep it either way, it's not a bad flower I guess.

 

[Roy]

Darren, if you have a list from the nursery, see if there is a cross of P. Deperle x micranthum or reverse. This cross has just been registered as Demmel's Little Puppet. Its just possible that this cross may produce the flower you have or the label is wrong. IMO

 

[Bolero]

Interesting point, I will check.