Paph. rungsuriyanum primary crosses

[Drorchid]

Ok, I want to do a poll. If you were lucky enough to have a blooming Paph. rungsuriyanum in your collection (other than selfing or sibbing it), what would be the first primary cross that you would make with this amazing species?

 

[Denver]

Not saying that this is the first cross for sure, but the first multifloral I would want to see crossed with it is lowii in the hope that the petals would synergize well. I would also think that a sequential could go well with it. From your list, I guess micranthum...

 

[Hien]

I just wish I have a straight rungsuriyanum species . hybrids are nice in the way that they are conformed to our expected concept of what a beautiful flower should be .
However , species have this "one of a kind" extreme look that is mesmerizing . For example , when tranlienianum just appeared on the scene , a lot of peoples trashing its look , now they realize how charming that paph really is .
on the chart above I would venture that hangianum probably makes a very good hybrid with rungsuriaynum .

 

[Marco]

My vote would be hangianum. I think the petals would be very interesting.

 

[gonewild]

With thaianum to make tiny plants with strange flowers.

 

[JAB]

Damn.... Lance beat me to the punch!
Good call Denver!
Any good sources for a rung?

 

[NYEric]

Niveum, hangianum, then armeniacum.

 

[SlipperKing]

You guys are all OFF! The first cross has to be venustum:evil:

 

[Silvan]

I would also say with hangianum. But mostly because the hang has solid leaf and the leaf pattern on the rung might transfer to the progeny. Also, since hangianum is a slow grower it's better to make the cross sooner than later.

Damn.... Lance beat me to the punch!
Good call Denver!
Any good sources for a rung?

The plant's illegal dude.

 

[troy]

I agree with rick, venustrum

 

[MorandiWine]

Just to keep the purple color going: lowii, tigrinum, hirsutissimum and for sheer shock and awe gigantifolium.


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[Bjorn]

canhii

 

[troy]

A cross with canhii would make the flower 70 °/. Staminode

 

[valenzino]

I'll try immediately crosses with maudiae type flowers or similar... a x Wood Wonder will be very interesting...

Also a x leucochilum(i'm shure already been done...) to have fast hot growers...

all crosses will be interesting though....

 

[Bjorn]

second thought; micranthum album?

 

[JAB]

Why is it illegal... dude?

 

[Silvan]

Why is it illegal... dude?

'cause all plants offer are still wild collected, Bruh.
I think it's still the same for canhii.
Anywho, I think that most of the collectors/growers that are growing those two species got them from Achima :
http://www.achimaorchids.com

 

[JAB]

So no one is having success breeding them in captivity?

 

[Drorchid]

second thought; micranthum album?

Confused?? I understand Paph. micranthum, but why micranthum album. Don't you want to intensify the colors rather than dilute them?

Robert

 

[Drorchid]

So no one is having success breeding them in captivity?

I am sure they are trying, but it usually takes a few years before seedlings from New species become available...

Robert