Michael Bonda Well-Known Member Joined Feb 18, 2020 Messages 532 Reaction score 827 Location Florida - southwest Aug 5, 2021 #1 Finally after watching bud develop for 4 months, it has finally opened.
Ozpaph ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Jan 15, 2011 Messages 20,289 Reaction score 2,443 Location Brisbane, Australia Aug 6, 2021 #2 a lovely species
GuRu experienced greenhorn Supporting Member Joined Oct 23, 2006 Messages 6,473 Reaction score 2,839 Location Germany Aug 6, 2021 #3 Paph. purpuratum is very colourful and shouldn't miss in every colection. Well done Michael.
DrLeslieEe Scholar, Addict and Aficionado of Orchidacea Supporting Member Joined Feb 1, 2019 Messages 7,663 Reaction score 8,818 Location TORONTO CANADA Aug 7, 2021 #4 Love this species and this is a nice one. Four months… wow …
Michael Bonda Well-Known Member Joined Feb 18, 2020 Messages 532 Reaction score 827 Location Florida - southwest Aug 9, 2021 #5 Flower shape has changed with maturity:
B BrucherT ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Nov 15, 2017 Messages 1,956 Reaction score 882 Location Chicago Aug 10, 2021 #6 My favorite species and your example is wonderful.
Guldal ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Feb 1, 2017 Messages 4,385 Reaction score 2,504 Location Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 16, 2021 #7 Very nice purpuratum... and as others noticed, seems very well coloured....might there still be time for a photo shoot in natural light?!
Very nice purpuratum... and as others noticed, seems very well coloured....might there still be time for a photo shoot in natural light?!
Michael Bonda Well-Known Member Joined Feb 18, 2020 Messages 532 Reaction score 827 Location Florida - southwest Aug 24, 2021 #8 Guldal said: Very nice purpuratum... and as others noticed, seems very well coloured....might there still be time for a photo shoot in natural light?! Click to expand... Sorry for the delay here are 2 pics in natural light. Second away, first towards the sun light source (no flash, cloudy day):
Guldal said: Very nice purpuratum... and as others noticed, seems very well coloured....might there still be time for a photo shoot in natural light?! Click to expand... Sorry for the delay here are 2 pics in natural light. Second away, first towards the sun light source (no flash, cloudy day):
Guldal ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Feb 1, 2017 Messages 4,385 Reaction score 2,504 Location Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 24, 2021 #9 Thank you...gorgeous!
B BrucherT ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Nov 15, 2017 Messages 1,956 Reaction score 882 Location Chicago Aug 25, 2021 #10