Paphiopedilum Angela - A seedling with potential?

[Slipperphotographer]

It's only a tiny seedling right now, and I had to cut the spike as soon as the flower opened, but I think it has potential. Love the vividness of the pink, and the rounded shape. It'll be a while now until it blooms again, but I'm already looking forward to what it produces next time it flowers.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Is that Oceanside/Sunsetvalley breeding?

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

I think that has great potential. I would love that in my collection and also think crossing it would be a great idea

 

[Slipperphotographer]

I think that has great potential. I would love that in my collection and also think crossing it would be a great idea

I have the pollen... just waiting for the perfect partner!

 

[gonewild]

Beauty! What size is the flower?

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Beauty! What size is the flower?

Petite! 2 inches across at most. Strangely after I cut the spike I expanded more into more of a fairrieanum shape.

 

[Jpari]

It surely is a flower with potential. I really like the color. Just an FYI, Paph. Angela is not a very good breeder. It tends to yield infertile seed.

 

[hkunberger]

I think that has great potential. I would love that in my collection and also think crossing it would be a great idea

Paph Paradise just came out with their new flask list. It includes a cross using Angela, if I remember correctly.

 

[CharlesD]

That for sure does have potential. Awesome coloration! For sure a keeper - I’d just say if you hope to get it awarded the color break will need to fix it itself. Don’t mind it myself

 

[Jpari]

Paph Paradise just came out with their new flask list. It includes a cross using Angela, if I remember correctly.

You had me guessing on this one, so, I checked their flask list and the flasks listed is of Paph. Angela. The cross is fairrieanum 'Alicante' x niveum 'Montrachet'. I have previously discussed the use of Paph. Angela as a breeding parent with Dave Sorokowsky, via email, after trying several times to use Angela as a parent, with no success. He confirmed that Angela is not a good parent. That is why you rarely see it used as a parent. To bad, because it is beautiful.