Paph Season 2022

[Tony]

The judges liked it too, got an AM today and named it 'Peanut' for my childhood cat.

 

[Ozpaph]

Conratulations on the ward (and The Child....)

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Well done Peanut!!

 

[GuRu]

Congrats to the award, Tony !

 

[Happypaphy7]

Congrats!!

 

[Tony]

First bloom PEoY from roths 'High Tower' × sand 'Sam Tsui'

 

[Tony]

Taking FOREVER to open but I'm liking what I see in this Hung Sheng Cape.

 

[Tintin]

I like how big the flower is in relation to the plant in aingreen's Grande. Is it a multifloral variety?

 

[Tony]

I like how big the flower is in relation to the plant in aingreen's Grande. Is it a multifloral variety?

Yes, it is Michael Koopowitz x Paul Parks.

 

[Tony]

The Hung Sheng Cape ended in a hung jury at judging, four judges had it in AM range and one hated it so much he wouldn't budge off 74 points. I'll try it again in a couple of years.



Another Hung Sheng Cape on the way:



And a first bloom lowii, pretty average IMO.

 

[Tony]

This Raingreen's Sandi Hawk missed the memo about multis being late winter and spring bloomers. Not awardable on this blooming IMO but I really like this flower and hope to see it improve as it matures.

 

[Tony]

Prepping for winter now, I yanked out the hodgpodge of mismatched shelves and built all new benches to make better use of my space. Next I'll be adding some supplemental LED lighting to make up for the dark days coming, hopefully 2023 will be an even better year.

 

[monocotman]

Wow nice set up and blooms!

 

[GuRu]

Tony, your greenhouse looks very tidy....and of course nice blooms. Am I correct with naming them Clowesia (hybrid?), Phalaenopsis bellina and Zygopetalum (hybrid?)

 

[Tony]

Tony, your greenhouse looks very tidy....and of course nice blooms. Am I correct with naming them Clowesia (hybrid?), Phalaenopsis bellina and Zygopetalum (hybrid?)

Thank you. The blooms are Clowesetum Diane Drisch, Phal violacea Indigo, and Nottara Lucy's Sassafrass

 

[spujr]

Nice setup! Question though, do the plants in the lower shelves get dripped in from the upper plants? If so, have you had any problems with disease? I had this problem before.

 

[Tony]

I've never had any issues, as long as air movement and basic hygeine are good it's largely a myth. Same as overhead watering causing rot, they get hit with the garden hose several times a week, I don't have the time or the patience to carefully bottom water every plant

 

[Guldal]

The Hung Sheng Cape ended in a hung jury at judging, four judges had it in AM range and one hated it so much he wouldn't budge off 74 points.

Any idea why the fifth judge hated it? Just arbitrary, idiosyncratic reasons....or did he/she/they have any valid grounds?
If the reasons were based on pure aesthetics I.e. the dislike was based on the hatred of the cross as such, the judge should consider handing in h/h/t's credentials and retire. I can't fathom, why it wasn't deemed awardable?!

 

[Tony]

Any idea why the fifth judge hated it? Just arbitrary, idiosyncratic reasons....or did he/she/they have any valid grounds?
If the reasons were based on pure aesthetics I.e. the dislike was based on the hatred of the cross as such, the judge should consider handing in h/h/t's credentials and retire. I can't fathom, why it wasn't deemed awardable?!

I'd rather not say too much in public since I'd like to be eligible for future awards but it did seem to be a matter of stubbornness rather than flower quality.

 

[Guldal]

I'd rather not say too much in public since I'd like to be eligible for future awards but it did seem to be a matter of stubbornness rather than flower quality.

Fair enough! We hope the panel has more sense the next time round!