Paphiopedilum barbigerum var aureum 'Steal My Sunshine' HCC/AOS

[Djthomp28]

I really wish I could resubmit my award picture and swap it for any of these:

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Very nice and something to be proud of. May I ask what size leaf span you need to bloom these as well as the size of the pot that they’re residing in?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Submit again to upgrade award. It’s simply gorgeous!

 

[emydura]

Submit again to upgrade award. It’s simply gorgeous!

Yes, that seems the best solution.

Just a gorgeous flower. Fantastic shape.

 

[GuRu]

Darlene, these flowers are simply phantastic and the plant looks so healthy and well grown. Congrats.

 

[Djthomp28]

Very nice and something to be proud of. May I ask what size leaf span you need to bloom these as well as the size of the pot that they’re residing in?

For me, these first bloomed when the plants were about 4 to 5 inches tip to tip while in 2.25" pots. I have two in bud that are still in the 2.25" pots. Neither are first time bloomers. The one pictured in the post is in a 3" pot. It grew significantly faster than its siblings.

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all! I am really happy with these and their progress.

If it can hitch a ride to judging, I will resubmit. Unfortunately the closest center is almost a 4 hour drive and the little one is not big on car rides.

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice plant, great job!!!

 

[Phragper]

beautiful photo of your beauty of a plant

 

[Ross]

They are beautiful flowers. It's obvious you are growing barbigerum as well as it can be grown. I also have the issue with the nearest judging center being distant. Some judges may live near you that would be willing to bring your plant with them.

 

[Djthomp28]

They are beautiful flowers. It's obvious you are growing barbigerum as well as it can be grown. I also have the issue with the nearest judging center being distant. Some judges may live near you that would be willing to bring your plant with them.

Thank you, Ross.

Not having a close judging center is a bummer, but I am lucky enough to have a good friend who is a judge. He is often kind enough to take my plants. We just have to coordinate.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thank you, Ross.

Not having a close judging center is a bummer, but I am lucky enough to have a good friend who is a judge. He is often kind enough to take my plants. We just have to coordinate.

Yes yes yes!

 

[Djthomp28]

Steal My Sunshine did not make it back to judging. One of the flowers was damaged on the way to my society meeting. Oh well, maybe another time.

One of it's sibs opened though. It is a little unfair to compare the flowers due to the age difference but here we go -

 

[Ozpaph]

very good examples

 

[NEslipper]

Such a a cheerful looking flower, I love it!

 

[Guldal]

Fabuloulsly fantastic, Darlene!

 

[papheteer]

Well grown! Impressive

 

[GuRu]

Darlene, the flower of the sibling is the same quality as Steal My Sunshine.... slightly more compact and the puch more chunky ... lovely .....and the plant the same way healthy and well grown.

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all. I am very pleased with this lot. The sib will be stunning once it puts on new growths.

 

[Guldal]

Thanks all. I am very pleased with this lot. The sib will be stunning once it puts on new growths.

The sib is certainly gorgeous, yoo!