Paph praestans

[SlipperKing]

I picked this one from Sam, Orchid Inn in early 07
Do you remember this posting I placed here in May, 09?

Here it is about a week ago!

And now

aaaaaaand

 

[JeanLux]

a very nice large bloom and your pics (esp, the last) are great!!! How many blooms? Jean

 

[SlipperKing]

That was fast Jean! only 2 flowers this time

 

[JeanLux]

That was fast Jean! only 2 flowers this time

then you have it easier to admire the beauty of those 2 Rick!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

A beauty!!!!!!!

 

[goldenrose]

:sob: I have a red X in the box of the last pic! I'll have to try again .....
in the mean time - looks WONDERFUL! :clap: :drool: :clap: :drool:

 

[John M]

Lust!

 

[GuRu]

The evolving of the bud/bloom took time but the result is very attractive and it was worth the wait.
Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[swamprad]

Wow! Very nice, Rick!

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Nice! I need one of these...a couple of these even!

 

[WolfDog1 (C. Williams)]

Looks like the real deal.

Craig

 

[jblanford]

WOW!! That looks great, thanks... Jim.

 

[SlipperFan]

I don't remember that my praestans took that long from sheath to open flower! Great flower, though. Very good coloring.

 

[SlipperKing]

UPDATED PICs

Both open

 

[paphjoint]

Very nice

 

[John M]

Yup, I was right! LUST!

 

[phrag guy]

yes very nice indeed

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Cool! Love the dorsal.

 

[Leo Schordje]

I really like praestans, one of my favorites. Nice growing Rick.