Paph Snowbird

[Justin]

gorgeous!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Oh, wow~ What a transformation!
I love it when it turns completely white!

 

[NYEric]

Long lasting blooms are one of the benefits of complex breeding. I am not a big fan of complex Paphs either, but occasionally there are exceptions!

 

[Achamore]

Why does the complex breeding lead to longer lasting blooms? Is it simply by selecting longer-lasting parents again and again, or is there something further happening too?

 

[PaphMadMan]

I think selection for heavier waxy texture has indirectly resulted in longer lasting blooms. The flower in front of them at the moment is much more likely to be the focus of the breeder than the previous bloom records of the plant, but that probably does happen too. The diverse genetics of complex hybrids, always some diversity, and the many generations of selection are a perfect set up for evolution of indirectly selected traits.

 

[Achamore]

Thank you Kirk, very interesting..!

 

[Achamore]

It finally faded away 2 days ago. About 5 days shy of 3 months. Pretty long-lived bloom..!

 

[Migrant13]

Amazing flower longevity. I would want one for that reason alone.