Paph rothschildianum ([Mont Milais x self] x Sabah

[Ross]

Bought this as a seedling from Ratcliffe Orchids about fifteen years ago. This is its second blooming. Approximate measurements: NS: 28cm., DW: 5.6cm.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Looks nice. How long ago was the first blooming?

 

[eggshells]

That is very nice. I kinda like the bleeding lines on the dorsal.

 

[Wendy]

Classy looking roth.

 

[Ross]

Looks nice. How long ago was the first blooming?

Two years ago, I think. The third growth is also showing a sheath.

 

[troy]

Looks great!!!!!

 

[Stone]

Nothing wrong with that one!

 

[Ozpaph]

I like that.
'Sabah' is an old clone, I understand.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Nice one!

 

[Fabrice]

Very nice. I like a lot the flower presentation with "large" space beetween flower.
Keep it preciously. I like selection roth. but I'm afraid we lost the old clone.

 

[Justin]

Impressive...has a lot of very nice qualities...a keeper!

 

[orchidman77]

I particularly love this one, and I'm not quite sure why! Absolutely stunning.

David

 

[phraggy]

All Roths are acceptable and I would accept this anytime!!

Ed

 

[bigleaf]

Wonderful !

 

[gego]

Very nice and well balanced in proportion

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[Spaph]

Great spacing on the spike, nice color too...

 

[Ross]

Thank you for the nice comments! Now, for a question: Is this plant worth breeding with to create more roths, or has current breeding already passed this plant by in terms of size and quickness of blooming?

 

[SlipperKing]

It does have great color I esp like how the pouch is at that 95 percentile. To the rim we go!

 

[SlipperKing]

I don't know Ross. If cross with a nice dark one the cross veining in the dorsal could real take off.

 

[Justin]

The standard to beat is minimum 30cm NS and 7 cm dorsal. And od course rich color. But of course it is more than just measurements. This one has a lot of desirable qualities though so depending on what you are looking to achieve then paired with the right clone it could be good.