Paphiopedilum bellatulum

[Djthomp28]

I love spots...

 

[Guldal]

Nice bella! And it looks to be of a fairly good size or are my eyes deciving me?

 

[Djthomp28]

It is a decent size. Not huge though

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

No matter what others tell you, size isn't everything. Just look at that shape! Gotta love it.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

No matter what others tell you, size isn't everything. Just look at that shape! Gotta love it.

Yes right. The shape and overlapping is wonderful. The markings are also even.

 

[Guldal]

The shape and overlapping is wonderful. The markings are also even.

Hear, hear!

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all! I have enjoyed this one over the years. The flower is lovely and blooms reliably.

 

[Don I]

Beauty.
Don

 

[SlipperKing]

Whata beaut!

 

[Djthomp28]

I guess it is brachy time over here...

 

[troy]

a good one for sure

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So reliable. Good cultivar!

 

[werner.freitag]

nice flower and a good size

 

[SlipperKing]

Beautiful in 2020 and 2021!
What mix are you using in the pot and what is your minimum winter temps?

 

[Djthomp28]

Beautiful in 2020 and 2021!
What mix are you using in the pot and what is your minimum winter temps?

The mix is bark, perlite, charcoal, and a touch of oyster shells. I aim for no less that high 50s for the minimum temperatures. I let this brachy get a little cooler than the other brachy in my collection.

It always blooms on 2-3 growths but the blooms rarely sync up.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I was not taking good care of mine that had a nice flower. So I got myself two new ones. They seem rather small compared to what I had in the past.
Yours is nice! A compact plant too!

 

[GuRu]

Your very nice P. bellatulum seems to be a reliable bloomer. Congrats

 

[musa]

Nomen est omen, that is a real beauty!