Paph sanderianum 'Red Baroness'

[SlipperKing]

I've been waiting a long time for one of these to grow up an bloom. As a fact, I didn't think for a while I would even live long enough to see one bloom in my collection! Bought this one in 05 as a 4 maybe 6 inch seedling. Then I got excited when I discovered a bud coming up on my 22 inch leaf span plant!

Then as it continued to grow, I took note of how dark the buds parts where.

It grew and it grew... so slowwwwly!

THEN FINALLY I got to get a peek of what was inside!

And now, for the rest of the story!
What I'm calling a vinicolored sanderianum......What do you all think??

closer

How about one with the flash?

 

[John M]

Yeah! A vini sanderianum! WooHoo!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

How exciting Rick! Congrats to you! So, what are you going to cross it with?

 

[CodPaph]

magnific, very very nice, big flowers, pretty colors

 

[Wendy]

Man, that's gorgeous!!!! Are you taking it for judging? That colour is to die for! :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:...................

 

[T.paph]

Congratulation. Very lovely color.

 

[musiclovertony]

spectacular coloration! The red is so maroon! the yellow is so canary! very worth the wait!!

 

[Candace]

Woohoo!

 

[jblanford]

Rick... That is just "AWESOME" congrats, well worth the wait.... Jim.

 

[Ernie]

Rick,

It really sucks. Send it to us and we'll send you a new 4" ls seedling to try.

Super cool actually. Even the little pimples on the pouch (typical for sandy) are dark.

-Ernie

P.S. Are we thinking it's not a pure sandy?

 

[rdlsreno]

Good work! Nice color!

Ramon

 

[JeanLux]

Congratulations to the grower!!!! Great coloration!!!! Jean

 

[emydura]

Congratulations Rick. That is fantastic. One of the best coloured ones I have seen. Pretty quick to flower as well. What is the petal length? Like to see a photo of the whole flower. I'm very jealous.

David

 

[smartie2000]

wow! :clap: the colour is great, and so is the overall shape

 

[Leo Schordje]

Wow, nice red color, especially the pouch. I have seen dorsals and petals just as red as yours, but the pouch is a clearer red than I have seen on any. I'm not sure the term 'vinicolor' should be used, because vinicolor applies to a mutation where pigment is expressed everywhere, even the areas normally white or other colors.

Regardless, this is one fine colored sanderianum.

 

[Bolero]

Love the progress shots, I wish I could grow these.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperKing]

Thanks everyone. I'm definitely excited about the color of this clone. I had to question whether it really was sanderianum or something else. I found two pics when googling for images that were hard to see, small and out of focus but appeared to be darker then most sandies. So I felt better.
I could use the pollen on something.....any suggestions? As for judging, I will probably hold off on this blooming. The best I would get, if that, would be a JC and "I ain't pay'in for no darn JC" The petals are too short at this point.12 inches, to get a flower quality award. I picked up on the pimples too Ernie and I was wondering if they are source of the sugar that some have referred to on the pouch that forms later.

 

[Shiva]

Slow Internet and too many pictures. Damn! I'll never see this one. :sob::sob::sob:

 

[paphioboy]

Wow wow wow wow wow wow... Great job, Rick!!! and awesome sandie you got there.. It needs to be CLONED...

 

[Clark]

Its good to be the king!
Hats off, great show at your place.