Paph supardii 09

[Rick]

This is the second blooming for this plant that I got from Orchids Limited about 5 or so years ago. I have some seedlings from a selfing of the first blooming, and another plant from Fox Valley might (???) get to be a first time bloomer this year. This is one of the most vigorous species in my collection, just about keeping up with my lowii and philippinense! I think the color and shape are really nice this time.

 

[toddybear]

It's beautiful!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Looks good. The colour is very sharp.

 

[P-chan]

Gorgeous marking! I love it!

 

[Wendy]

Love it! :clap: :drool: What is the leaf span? I think my plant has a couple more years to go but I am interested in how big yours is to compare.

 

[Jorch]

Lovely!!! :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Kudos as per all the above. I especially like the staminode on this one.

 

[Rick]

Love it! :clap: :drool: What is the leaf span? I think my plant has a couple more years to go but I am interested in how big yours is to compare.

Really not that big. 20" - 22". My NBS FV plant is now 3 growths, but the 1st growth was about 18 or so inches when it started adding growths last year. Actually the leaves curl upward so the span is a bit smaller than what you'd expect if they laid out flat like other multi's.

 

[JeanLux]

great bloom Rick!!! The first pic esp. looks very promissing, will they be 5, 6,,,? Jean

 

[Roy]

Excellent job Rick. Great flower.

 

[paphjoint]

Well done Rick mine is in flower too!!

 

[Rick]

Well done Rick mine is in flower too!!

WooHoo Uri! Is it time for another pollen swap?

 

[GuRu]

Congrats Rick, a flowering P. supardii is always a great sight and yours in particularly.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[WolfDog1 (C. Williams)]

Very nice

Craig

 

[Wendy]

Thanks Rick. Mine has a 12" LS so it does have a way to go.

 

[Rick]

great bloom Rick!!! The first pic esp. looks very promissing, will they be 5, 6,,,? Jean

5 Jean

 

[paphjoint]

WooHoo Uri! Is it time for another pollen swap?

PM me

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice coloration! Beautiful flower!

 

[SlipperKing]

Super job Rick, very nice flowers on your clone. I'm guessing this plant is not as slow as molasses in January!(like mine)

 

[Rick]

Super job Rick, very nice flowers on your clone. I'm guessing this plant is not as slow as molasses in January!(like mine)

I think its pretty quick actually Rick. It put up two growths a little over a year ago, one of which is the bloomer.

I found it likes less light and cooler temps than roth and lowii, but more than sanderianum. It was kind of slow until I figured this out.