Paphiopedilum concolor (RED)

[cxcanh]

Is it a long lasting flower?

Yes, for few weeks

 

[TyroneGenade]

Natural hybrid?

My first thought was "wow, that is a pretty concolor x hangianum hybrid".

 

[Gilda]

I love it !

 

[GuRu]

Very extraordinary flower. :drool:
Self it to find out if it is a good varity or a natural hybrid.

 

[SlipperKing]

That is not a typical concolor staminode

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[KyushuCalanthe]

It's pretty cool, whatever it might be.

 

[GuRu]

That is not a typical concolor staminode

Rick, that's an important point which can't be dismissed.

 

[PaphMadMan]

Hybrid? You are all hallucinating. Everything about the flower and plant as a whole is within normal range for concolor as far as these pictures can show, including the staminode, except for color distribution. Color or color distribution alone is usually a matter of a couple gene alleles difference, barely meriting consideration as a named forma in most plants. In particular, that pouch and those leaves show no hangianum influence. The simplest explanation is usually correct, that being a visually significant (to humans) color difference that is likely a very minor genetic variant of Paph concolor.

 

[Chicago Chad]

Yes, 3 plants from last year and this is first bloom for this year (2 buds soon open)

Would you consider crossing two of them or selfing one of the stronger plants please?

 

[Spaph]

Rick, that's an important point which can't be dismissed.

Agreed, the staminode is so different from regular concolor, not even close.

 

[cxcanh]

Back side

 

[PaphMadMan]

That is not a typical concolor staminode

Agreed, the staminode is so different from regular concolor, not even close.

After looking at many many pictures of Paph concolor to find some that actually show the whole staminode as clearly as we see it here, I just can't agree with you. The central crease is more prominent than average here, but not outside the range. The color distribution is different, just as it is for the whole flower, but that is trivial. The overall shape is not unusual. What is the difference you are seeing?

 

[cxcanh]

Thank you for all of your information.

 

[fibre]

After looking at many many pictures of Paph concolor to find some that actually show the whole staminode as clearly as we see it here, I just can't agree with you. The central crease is more prominent than average here, but not outside the range. The color distribution is different, just as it is for the whole flower, but that is trivial. The overall shape is not unusual. What is the difference you are seeing?

I absolutely have to agree with you Kirk. I have looked at many many pictures of concolor today. All have the heart-like form of the upper part of the staminode just like this one. There is no significant difference. Concolor is such a widely spread species and is very variable therefore.

 

[cxcanh]

This is photo from last year

 

[NYEric]

That is so cool. Please let them get into production.

 

[SlipperFan]

Yes, please self it.

If I remember correctly, Paph. concolor v. longipetalum is now a separate species, Paph. josianae. Maybe that will happen with this lovely flower, also. I'd sure love to have one.