Paph Wrigleyi

[emydura]

An average flower but it survives the compost heap because of its vigour and floriferousness. The plant isn't that big given the number of flowers.


Paph Wrigleyi (charlseworthii x villosum)

 

[TyroneGenade]

"vigour and floriferousness" beats "a stunning flower every couple of years if you get the culture just right" in my opinion. It sure looks great! Hooray for primary hybrids.

 

[reivilos]

Too bad it takes after villosum.

 

[fbrem]

i like it, its got a nice classic look. very stately

 

[Ross]

Nice display of flowers. Wrigleyi was registered in 1902, according to OrchidWiz. Would you know is this a remake or possibly from the original cross?

 

[emydura]

"vigour and floriferousness" beats "a stunning flower every couple of years if you get the culture just right" in my opinion. It sure looks great! Hooray for primary hybrids.

As a lover of specimen plants I agree with you. I neglected this plant for years. The first time I flowered it I thought yuck. Too much villosum as Reivlos said. From then on I just grew it under a bench and didn't give it much love. It flowered every year still. Last year it had 5 flowers but I never staked it so they were poorly presented. Still I was impressed how it looked when it had a few flowers on it. It looked nice as a specimen. So this year I made more of an effort.

Nice display of flowers. Wrigleyi was registered in 1902, according to OrchidWiz. Would you know is this a remake or possibly from the original cross?

I don't know for sure Ross but I would say it is a remake. I'll try and find out from the person I bought it off. I paid $5 for it and it was a multiple growth plant too.

 

[reivilos]

Remember this:http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32487 ?
It would have been stunning with the same flower shape.

 

[Justin]

awesome growing.

 

[SlipperFan]

Remember this:http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32487 ?
It would have been stunning with the same flower shape.

For sure. But this one isn't so bad.

 

[NYEric]

I paid $5 for it and it was a multiple growth plant too.

I'm so jealous!!

 

[abax]

I like it and the villosum doesn't bother me one bit. The luster of the
flower is lovely. I think I'm jealous too!

 

[Ozpaph]

a great display plant for a show.

 

[emydura]

Remember this:http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32487 ?
It would have been stunning with the same flower shape.

It sure would of. The flat dorsal is amazing given that the dorsal in villosum is really recurved. I think the fact that it is an alba form really helps as you don't get the muddying of the colours. That is a special plant.

 

[eaborne]

Well done!