Paphiopedilum acmodontum First Time Bloom

[Phred]

I had a great acmodontum from Woodstream several years ago. I made a number of crosses with it but lost it after the last one. It was one of those plants that got a new fan then lost the old one but I loved it. I picked up a couple new ones at the Woodstream open house and both are flowering. The following photo is the first to open all the way.

 

[Phred]

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Very nice. Is QF breeding like mine?

 

[Phred]

Very nice. Is QF breeding like mine?

No... mine are Woodstream crosses.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

No... mine are Woodstream crosses.

Good crosses too. Can’t wait to see second one.

 

[Don I]

Nice.
Don

 

[SlipperKing]

Looks flat. Nice presentation.

 

[GuRu]

Very pretty flower, excellent shape, colouration and stance of the petals. Congrats

 

[Rockbend]

Are horizontal petals the norm for this species, or are they just desirable?

The ones I've bloomed (all from same flask) all have drooping petals, 45 degrees or more.

 

[gego]

They are mostly horizontal. Down to 45 degrees is very unusual, do you have a pic?

 

[Guldal]

Sigh: wish I had one!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Are horizontal petals the norm for this species, or are they just desirable?

The ones I've bloomed (all from same flask) all have drooping petals, 45 degrees or more.

Indeed very unusual.

Perhaps urbanianum influence?? Check if there is tooth mark on middle top of pouch. Pics would help?

Most acmodontums have horizontal petals or dip 10 degrees down at most.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Sigh: wish I had one!

I see shopping in your future Jens.

 

[Just1more]

I love the apple green coloring of the pouch, mine bloomed a bronzed green! I was pleased with the lengthy bloom period!

 

[Guldal]

I see shopping in your future Jens.

I see tea-leaves in the bottom of your cup!

 

[Rockbend]

gego & Dr.Leslie - I guess the petals perked up after the flowers were fully open D'OH. Yes they have the tooth on front of pouch.

Sorry for the lousy photo, just a quick cellphone grab pic.

 

[Ozpaph]

sits nicely

 

[DrLeslieEe]

gego & Dr.Leslie - I guess the petals perked up after the flowers were fully open D'OH. Yes they have the tooth on front of pouch.

Sorry for the lousy photo, just a quick cellphone grab pic.

Yes it sure did perk up. It’s a acmodontum. How were the others?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I see tea-leaves in the bottom of your cup!

I drink lots of teas so my leaves tell me conflicting stories ... so I choose the one I like lol.

 

[Rockbend]

Yes it sure did perk up. It’s a acmodontum. How were the others?

Very similar, that one I consider the 'best of the bunch' but IMO none have been a 'keeper'.