Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum - blooming sequence

[Ricky]

Maybe anyone is interested, i made 1 picture a day.

The last 3 pictures differs some days.

Day 1-6

Day 7-12

Day 13-22

Day 23-30

Day 31-33

 

[Darin]

Very cool sequence of frames. I like to see how the growth rate changes as you approach blooming. Thanks for the time and effort it took to create this.

 

[Hera]

Interesting how the frilliness of the petals dosen't develope until after they are extented. Almost looked like a different plant for one frame.

 

[Jorch]

Very nice sequence! Like Hera said, I find it interesting that it opens up with spoon petals like a lowii then developed into something totally different! :clap:

How do you grow this species? Any cultural advice on growing and blooming it?

 

[Clark]

That's good stuff!

 

[Ricky]

Any cultural advice on growing and blooming it?

No, I didn´t found the best way yet. Perhaps this will be useful:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=236384&postcount=21

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Thanks! I appreciate the time you took! It's really interesting to see the whole sequence!

 

[NYEric]

Cool, thanks for posting. At first I thought it was lowii then the petal wrinkled into the correct shape!

 

[rdlsreno]

Excellent post! Thanks.

Ramon

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent sequence -- wish we could put it into motion. And what a beautiful flower!

 

[JeanLux]

Agree with all: Very cool sequence!!!! The thing is to trigger the spike to climb out of that 'sheath' ! Jean

(I have 2 of those 'sheaths' since some time and still no spike showing up)

 

[John M]

Very cool sequence of photos. Thanks for posting this!

 

[A.J]

Always great to see a sequnce series. . . . great shots
A.J

 

[Ricky]

Excellent sequence -- wish we could put it into motion.

I made that for another flower: http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17626

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :clap: It really seems to start to take off after day seven!!!

Interesting how the frilliness of the petals dosen't develope until after they are extented. Almost looked like a different plant for one frame.

That's something else but I guess it's not much different than the petals spiraling on the multis.
Thanks - really enjoyed!

 

[SlipperFan]

I made that for another flower: http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17626

Yes -- very cool!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Boy, you can't get more detailed than that!