Paph venustum award

[PaphMadMan]

It also was shown at the Orchid Growers' Guild show in Madison, where it won blue, Best of Class, President's Award, and Best in Show.

This plant was stunning in person. As good as this photo is it doesn't really do it justice. The phrase 'glowing with health' made real, it practically had an aura. I wasn't the only Paph person who lost a few minutes in slack-jawed rapture.

 

[slippery]

Paph. venustum award

SlipperFan and abax: I'm located in the Chicago area, grow my orchids, mostly slippers, under natural light...3 kitchen windows, side by side, eastern
exposure on a metro shelving unit. I have less than one hundred plants. My
favorite time of the day is the morning, before I head off to work. I make the coffee, pull up the shades, and with cup in hand look over my collection...
sometimes I'm surprised at how much can happen overnight. I believe that
having a smaller, more manageable collection gives one a grower's advantage.
In looking over my orchids every day, it's easier to spot a potential problem and "nip it in the bud" so to speak.


wjs2nd and cabnc: 15 flowers, all open now, the clonal name is 'Bloomin'
Fool'... and it certainly lives up to its moniker. The plant tag just reads
venustum x sib.

vandaalex: I'm going to take this one further, but as soon as the plant begins to fall apart....

Thank you all for your generous comments...................J

 

[eggshells]

Great job slippery, sometimes I wish that my plants go on to vegetative mode instead of blooming right away so I can get a flush of blooms. (Wouldn't wish this for my multiflorals)

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

First let me congratulate Slippery for a job well done. Next, I'd like to address the vegatatlive growth then lots of flowers. I've not tried this myself, but I've heard of people keeping there plants very dark so that they grow and don't flower. Then they pull them out from that dark (under the bench) situation and hit them with light and then they burst into flower all at once. I'm not in anyway saying the Slipery has done this but even if he had it's not a problem.

 

[slippery]

Paph. venustum award

First, thank you. Next, no need to put this one under
the bench; there is plenty of vegetative growth every
year and it has flowered every year since I've had it.
Interesting concept though.

 

[Ross]

Great plant and great culture!

 

[Leo Schordje]

Congratulations Slippery, I saw this "Blooming Fool" HCC/CCM/AOS in Madison, and it was glorious. Well done. And as with all your plants, you are an exceptional grower.

For those that have not seen his plants, while this may be his current 'show plant' most of his Paphs are well on their way to becoming specimens like this one. He is also very particular about which Paphs become part of his permanent collection. The first time they bloom, if they are not up to snuff they are gifted or sold off right away and the next candidate is put in its place to get just the 'right ones' for the collection. As a result, he has a nice collection of exceptional Paphs well on their way to be a collection of CCM worthy Paphs. Quality over quantity is his focus and it really pays. And he does have enough plants he always has something good to bring to IOS club meetings. I always take note of what he brings in.

 

[tomkalina]

Beautiful plant! It was definitely one of the highlights of the Madison show this year. Can't seem to find a previous HCC/AOS award to this clone in AQ+ so I'm assuming both awards were granted in Madison?

 

[rdlsreno]

Excellent growing! Good job and congratulation!!!!:clap::clap::clap:

Ramon

 

[Justin]

That is awesome! you are clearly an excellent grower. would love to see more photos of your collection!

 

[Ron-NY]

Congrats!

 

[li'l frog]

If you want to see it in person, it's at the Chicago Suburban Orchid Show, in Wheaton, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Info for the show at the web page for Batavia Orchid Society.

It still looks good several weeks after its CCM, worth a bit of a drive.

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Awesome!!!

 

[phraggy]

Just a great big WOW!!!

ED

 

[chrismende]

Great growing! I also want to add my bemusement over your handle "slippery!"


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[Trithor]

For once I find myself speechless! It might be a bit more than a simple drive to come and see this plant in person, but I have to say I am tempted. This is incredible! Please post some more pictures of your collection, after Leo's comments I am sure there are a few of us hoping to see more of your growing.