paph.philippinense var leavigatum 'Red Ruby'

[Rick]

You are probably right Rick. I have a compact phillipinense with a similar petal stance (although nowhere near as good) and I have never gotten more than 3 flowers either. It must just go with the territory with this group.

I'm just kind of assuming the plant is compact.

What is the leaf span of yours David.

As Leo and other old timers have expressed, there is a ton a variation in phillipinense.

I would really like to see a whole paper/booklet on nothing but wild and captive phillie variation.

Maybe even a side by side chart showing relative size of plants and flowers from the different populations.

 

[wjs2nd]

All the red with the greenish-yellow pouch is very nice!

 

[2Toned]

I bought an unflowered plant labelled var laevigatum. It has 7 growths, very upright leaves and is very compact - LS 25-30cm. I hope it looks like this when it blooms!

 

[eggshells]

Beautiful! Certainly one of a kind. That dorsal is amazing and the petals is very capturing. Great Great job would love to own a division but I will probably be broke afterwards. :clap:

 

[emydura]

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What is the leaf span of yours David.
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The biggest growth would be 35 cm across. I have another phillipinense (pendulous petals I think) which is only 28 cm across. It is absolutely tiny. Way smaller than my wilhelminiae. I haven't flowered it yet. Hopefully later this year. I'd be surprised if I got more than 2 flowers on this one.

 

[cattmad]

Great colour, fantastic

 

[couscous74]

:drool:

 

[chrismende]

Have you done breeding yet with this plant, mr Shen? It is a jewel!


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[PaphMadMan]

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

 

[Stone]

Fantastic! I think I may have a philip seedling with this as one of the parents!

 

[Wendy]

That is an amazing flower. :clap:

 

[Trithor]

That is an amazing flower. :clap:

Did you only see one?oke:

 

[labskaus]

Awesome flower!

Interesting plant to use in breeding, since it lacks what other philis provide: flower count and petal length/curls.
The best to do is to just grow this plant on and distribute divisions to ST members. First!

 

[Shiva]

Awesome flower! The best to do is to just grow this plant on and distribute divisions to ST members. First!

I wouldn't hold my breath!

 

[SlipperFan]

Fantastic flower, but I can't believe it is pure laevigatum.

 

[Trithor]

Fantastic flower, but I can't believe it is pure laevigatum.

Dot,
What makes you say that?
Gary

 

[SlipperKing]

I'm just kind of assuming the plant is compact.

What is the leaf span of yours David.

As Leo and other old timers have expressed, there is a ton a variation in phillipinense.

I would really like to see a whole paper/booklet on nothing but wild and captive phillie variation.

Maybe even a side by side chart showing relative size of plants and flowers from the different populations.

This can be your next project for the AOS Rick!

 

[Leo_5313]

Wow outstanding color!

 

[SlipperFan]

Dot,
What makes you say that?
Gary

1. The stance -- petals are like roth, not laevigatum
2. I would expect some twisting on a laevigatum
3. The pattern on the dorsal -- stripes are filled in, not distinct. It is reminiscent of anitum or an anitum hybrid.

But I think it is gorgeous.

 

[Ozpaph]

4. low flower count like anitum.........