paph venustum from Sunset Valley Orchids

[Hien]

I bought 2 paph venustums from SVO , but neglecting them for a while ( in fact the neglection was equally treatment of the whole collection) , the plants lost their leaves . Then a few months ago , I noticed that one of them had a bud, I gave it a little bit more water , however the effort was late coming and the flower also had some insect problems at the top of the pouch (@ bottom of the v shape rim, the location where the 2 halves of the pouch met )
Maybe those were the reasons which result in the flower not opens properly, the pouch is wrinkly (not fully inflated) , and the rim of the pouch could not spread straight. The color is not as dark and red as Sunset Valley SVO venustum "Christmas" on their website , but seems to have potential

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Better luck next time around. This was a test run lol.

 

[Ozpaph]

good colour

 

[Hien]

Better luck next time around. This was a test run lol.

hopefully so , this is a different cross, he used "SVO" crossed with "Delightful Dark" , not the dark red "Christmas" or the "Christmas Highlight" clones .

 

[Hien]

good colour

thanks, the disappointment is the pouch, I saw that the pouch was so wrinkly, but still hope for a straight line rim (like so many venustums' posted photos) but as the flower grew bigger from the bud stage, the hope just fizzles a little more each passing day .

 

[Just1more]

I love venustum. I just purchased one, don’t even have it yet.

 

[Justin]

I would cut the spike off and let the plant recover.

 

[Djthomp28]

I bet the pouch will be better next time!

 

[shariea]

I would cut the spike off and let the plant recover.

It can be hard to do, but I was forced to do this a year ago with my Hsinying Majakan (I didn't repot when I should have). The plant recovered nicely, and the next flower is lovely again

 

[GuRu]

Hien, keep good care of it and good luck for future flowering ! Fingers crossed !

 

[SlipperKing]

Hien, keep good care of it and good luck for future flowering ! Fingers crossed !

Yes you Hien. I went to Fred's website and he apparently isn't selling many paphs anymore. He only had one Maudiae hybrid listed.

 

[Hien]

Yes you Hien. I went to Fred's website and he apparently isn't selling many paphs anymore. He only had one Maudiae hybrid listed.

yes , you are right, I think he concentrates on different orchid genera now , it is regrettable because he has the most beautiful color venustum stud plants .

 

[Hien]

Hien, keep good care of it and good luck for future flowering ! Fingers crossed !

I should have .
The collection is not appropriate for indoor without the greenhouse (one is forced to water each plant instead of spray the whole greenhouse at once)

 

[Hien]

I would cut the spike off and let the plant recover.

yes your advice is sound, I will do it this weekend ,
just want to hang on to the flower a few more day, LOL , for a wrinkly flower !!!

 

[Hien]

It can be hard to do, but I was forced to do this a year ago with my Hsinying Majakan (I didn't repot when I should have)View attachment 32174. The plant recovered nicely, and the next flower is lovely again

yes , will do, you guys majority's cutting votes are logical