Paph Season 2023

[Tony]

Prince Edward of York from roths 'Dark Star' x sand 'Lady in Red'. Something scarred the spike and made it go wonky but I like the first flower enough that I'll give it some time to grow up and evaluate it again on a better blooming.





Yang-Ji Apple from phil var. robelenii, much nicer than the last Yang-Ji Apple, I'll keep this one for another bloom cycle as well.





Wössner Sphinx is fully open now.

 

[Happypaphy7]

PEOY does look promising!

 

[Justin]

Really like the PEOY.

 

[papheteer]

Great growing!

 

[Tony]

First bloom WBW from roths 'Leo' x anitum 'Ace' cracking open. This cross has been blooming on tiny plants, leafspan is only about 20" for this one and it's probably the largest I've bloomed. It has been hard to evaluate them critically when they're only putting out two small flowers from a plant that is nowhere near its potential but this one may be the standout of the bunch. Only two flowers but the dorsal is looking to be around the 6cm mark.



Haur Jih Anita, it bloomed with four flowers three years ago but lost the flowering growth after and has been slow to recover. Flowers are looking darker this time and I can't wait to see it in a few more years when it has had time to put on some real size.



I don't know if it means anything but these are the biggest bracts I've ever seen. Roths 'Giant Wings' x 'X-Hot'.

 

[tnyr5]

Big bracts usually mean high flower count.

 

[NEslipper]

Love the PEOY! That roth bract looks promising, keep us updated!

 

[Tony]

The big bract roths has four buds developing.



This is exciting, after four years of growing a dozen blooming size stonei one finally decided to spike. These things make sanderianum look turbocharged.



One of my handful of not-Paphs, Trichopilia seem to have a reputation for being difficult but this T. tortilis just hangs out in the background and blooms regularly.

 

[annica.jarvela]

Nice plants. I have never grown tortilis but my sister in law had one years ago and it wasn't difficult either. Your plant looks nice.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Congrats on the stonei.
Four buds on the roth is also exciting! The more, the merrier

 

[GuRu]

WOW Tony, you show lots of great stuff here. Congrats to such great success.

 

[Justin]

Nice fat buds on the roth.

stonei is a dream!

 

[tnyr5]

The big bract roths has four buds developing.

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This is exciting, after four years of growing a dozen blooming size stonei one finally decided to spike. These things make sanderianum look turbocharged.

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One of my handful of not-Paphs, Trichopilia seem to have a reputation for being difficult but this T. tortilis just hangs out in the background and blooms regularly.

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Told ya, lol.

 

[Tony]

Here are some glamor shots of recent flowers.

Yang-Ji Apple




Wössner Sphinx



Wössner Black Wings



Haur Jih Anita



Saint Swithin 'Candor Excalibur' FCC/AOS

 

[Tony]

Ribbon judging at the Triad Orchid Society show was good to me. The Haur Jih Anita/Hilo Black Eagle was pulled for judging, no award on this bloom but they want to see it again when it matures more.

 

[Happypaphy7]

That Saint Swithin really shines with dark background!

 

[Tom-DE]

Great show, Tony! I especially like that dark "H.J.A"

 

[Tony]

Fourth bud on the big bract roths didn't develop but it's a pretty decent flower.

 

[Justin]

Quite decent. Worth keeping.

 

[GuRu]

Ribbon judging at the Triad Orchid Society show was good to me.......

Great display in your photo and congrats to the ribbons.