Paph rothschildianum 'Sam's Best' x 'Rex'

[emydura]

The flowers were quite big this time but I am not real fond of the drooping petals.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Great photos. I think the dropping petals are quite charming.

 

[monocotman]

I like it. Very different and less regimented than the horizontal petal types.

 

[Djthomp28]

Looking good! Thanks for sharing. Did the petals droop the last time it bloomed?

 

[emydura]

Looking good! Thanks for sharing. Did the petals droop the last time it bloomed?

A little bit but not to this degree. The first time it flowered the petals were perfectly horizontal. The petals are much longer this time so gravity is at play.

 

[Ozpaph]

And the dorsal furled. I think its the super low humidity at present. Even with hourly misting mine is dropping to 40% during the day.

 

[Justin]

I had one that looked very similar, but not as good as yours.

Of three I had, I kept the one in my profile pic, which had broad segments. It just bloomed again after a long wait, but it was right after repotting and came out peloric. I could still see the quality was there. Maybe next time

 

[GuRu]

In my eyes it's a very good one even if it has small deficits and therefore you are not completely satisfied. With its drooping petals it looks to me like a proud eagle.

 

[Pinebark]

I think it's smashing!

 

[blondie]

The colour is awesome. But I understand about the dropping petals, its been overall a really nice blooming

 

[BrucherT]

Looks like my old one.

 

[chris20]

I like it too. Drooping petals look like a mustache.

 

[Duck Slipper]

I like roths., all of them, droopy, frumpy, woppyjawed or perfect...let’s see ’em all.

 

[Guldal]

David,
It's a nice classic clone...and the drooping petals do not bother me a iota (if I should quibble with something - and it would be a minor issue, it would be, that the sepals seem to furl a bit...I guess you guys and gals down under have had to struggle a bit with heat?).
I think the obsession in orchid judging with horizontal petals in Roths is a fad generated by probably AOS judges and japanese breeders in collusion...it certainly is one aesthetic ideal, but in my opinion definately not the only one!

 

[BrucherT]

David,
It's a nice classic clone...and the drooping petals do not bother me a iota (if I should quibble with something - and it would be a minor issue, it would be, that the sepals seem to furl a bit...I guess you guys and gals down under have had to struggle a bit with heat?).
I think the obsession in orchid judging with horizontal petals in Roths is a fad generated by probably AOS judges and japanese breeders in collusion...it certainly is one aesthetic ideal, but in my opinion definately not the only one!

AMEN.

 

[emydura]

David,
It's a nice classic clone...and the drooping petals do not bother me a iota (if I should quibble with something - and it would be a minor issue, it would be, that the sepals seem to furl a bit...I guess you guys and gals down under have had to struggle a bit with heat?).
I think the obsession in orchid judging with horizontal petals in Roths is a fad generated by probably AOS judges and japanese breeders in collusion...it certainly is one aesthetic ideal, but in my opinion definately not the only one!

Thanks Jens. I agree that the biggest flaw with this flower is the dorsal. The furling is a bigger negative than the petal stance.