Paph ?????

[shariea]

I purchased a compote of plants labeled Paph. acmodontum a year and a half ago. This is the first to bloom (of course it is the one I gave to a friend), and it is WAY not acmodontum. Can anyone hazard a guess? It really is quite nice. The leaves are mid-green, slightly tessellated, and the flower stem sits at about a foot tall at present.

 

[troy]

It's very nice!! Possibly lowii x purpuratum..... A shot in the dark suggestion

 

[shariea]

I have another plant pushing a flower stem--maybe open in a couple of weeks. Plus three others that just stare at me. "SIGH"

 

[Ozpaph]

id go lowii X hirsuitissimum

 

[setaylien]

I purchased a compote of plants labeled Paph. acmodontum a year and a half ago. This is the first to bloom (of course it is the one I gave to a friend)View attachment 20894View attachment 20895, and it is WAY not acmodontum. Can anyone hazard a guess? It really is quite nice. The leaves are mid-green, slightly tessellated, and the flower stem sits at about a foot tall at present.

It shows affinities with Paph. lowii but I am not sure about the other parent(s). I would inform the grower you bought the compot from and ask him what he thinks it could be.

 

[shariea]

I don't even remember. . . but it was definitely a compot, not a compote!!! I suck at spelling

 

[richgarrison]

looks like Julius (lowii x roth) her's mine from Sam

 

[BrucherT]

It's very nice!! Possibly lowii x purpuratum..... A shot in the dark suggestion

I was thinking lowii x acmodontum?

 

[monocotman]

Check with the vendor! They may have an idea. it’s a nice thing and very vigorous if it’s flowering a year and a half out of compot!
David

 

[shariea]

Check with the vendor! They may have an idea. it’s a nice thing and very vigorous if it’s flowering a year and a half out of compot!
David

The compot was really overgrown--they were probably about a year too long together

 

[Ozpaph]

doubt its Julius

 

[shariea]

I did dig out the original tags today. There is a broken off one that says ocmodonum 'Pomglo', and a newer one that adds Paph at the front. I am doubtful that the vendor would be any help

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Shariea... Can you retake pics of matured flowers as I think the bloom you showed is just opening. Also pic of the staminode will help too.

 

[shariea]

Shariea... Can you retake pics of matured flowers as I think the bloom you showed is just opening. Also pic of the staminode will help too.

I will do that tomorrow morning. And yes, the flower had just opened the day before I took the pictures.

 

[shariea]

I had to use flash, as Esther's grow space is shaded in the morning. Also--The last 2 pictures are off my plant that is close to flowering, as the leaves on Esther's blooming plant look yellowy. I did my best, but my camara is old and doesn't do good close shots.

 

[richgarrison]

i rescind my 'Julius' suggestion

 

[troy]

There is definitely no roth in that, check the staminode

 

[shariea]

IDK, but it is very nice. I hope the remainder of the seedlings are as nice.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The long red fat petals and dorsal base greenish color is definitely from lowii.

The second parent gave the red stripes on dorsal as well as the intense spots on petal basal half. It also gave a red pouch. Along with the light mottled leaves, it leaves only one parent that can gives these other qualities.... anyone can guess? 3 guesses?

 

[shariea]

argus?