Paph praestans

[emydura]

Flowering for the third time I think but by far the best. In fact it is the first time I have got more than two flowers. I'm really happy with it. I've found this plant a little bit of a battle but it is finally starting starting to take off. It has a few strong immature growths so I shouldn't have to wait as long to reflower it as I have up til now. A really nice species - nicer than the photos suggest.

I've also thrown in probably the nicest praestans hybrid - Susan Booth (roths x praestans). Not really worth a post of its own, it fits in well with this one. Unfortunately when I recently repotted my plant it fell apart into several small pieces and I'm back trying to re-establish it. As a result this is a pretty poor flowering.

David

Paph praestans

Paph Susan Booth 'Paracombe' (rothschildianum x praestans)

 

[Shiva]

Very nice! :drool::drool::drool:

 

[SlipperKing]

I agree, great flowers of praestans David! The SB is nice too.
I have two clones of praestans but buds. It must be heading into springtime for you, right? Maybe I'll get buds next spring. My first plant came from Sam (Orchidin). It threw up 3 new growths as the original fan mature to blooming. After blooming more growths came up! It must be 8 growth plant in a 2 year period. The second plant grows similar. This species is a clumbing fool!

 

[paphjoint]

great !!

 

[Paul]

very good !!!

 

[paphioboy]

Gorgeous blooms on both... I'll take Susan if you don't want it...

 

[hardy]

WOW!!! I love that praestans! That Susan Booth is gorgeous too :smitten:

 

[Justin]

indeed. lovely species...

 

[SlipperFan]

Both lovely, but the praestans is really nice!

 

[wojtek]

:clap::smitten::clap::smitten::clap::smitten:

 

[emydura]

I agree, great flowers of praestans David! The SB is nice too.
I have two clones of praestans but buds. It must be heading into springtime for you, right? Maybe I'll get buds next spring. My first plant came from Sam (Orchidin). It threw up 3 new growths as the original fan mature to blooming. After blooming more growths came up! It must be 8 growth plant in a 2 year period. The second plant grows similar. This species is a clumbing fool!

Thanks Rick. Yes, we are in the middle of spring here. Hasn't been a lot of warmth here up til now. A lot of rain though. The dams are almost full. The region has been in drought for the best part of 10 years so it sure is welcome.

I wish my praestans was as vigorous as yours Rick. That is an amazing growth rate. I have had this plant 6 or 7 years and I haven't grown that many growths. Hopefully we will see some flowers on yours this coming spring.

David

 

[John M]

Wow, David....that praestans is breathtaking! I love the SB too; but, that praestans has me mesmerized!

 

[Roy]

Hey David, if a bit falls off the praestans, I know a bloke down sth who would like to be first in line.
( cos his got a dose of erwinea ) might save a tiny piece, hopefully.

 

[Ernie]

Both are great!!! Awesome photography too!

 

[chrismende]

Lovely plant and flowers! I particularly love the species, but the SB is very nice, too.

 

[Clark]

Love 'em!

 

[Wendy]

So gorgeous! Both of them! Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Ross]

Both are very nice!:clap:

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :smitten: :drool: :clap: :smitten: :drool:
I'm getting a henry flask from Sam this week, makes me want to add a praestans!

 

[SlipperFan]

I forgot to mention -- beautiful photos, also.