Paphiopedilum In-Charm Harmony 2011

[Kavanaru]

I had shown this plant in 2010 http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14887&highlight=in-charm+harmony at that time it produced 2 flowers and at the beginning had a very weak stem.
This year the stem is strong since the beginning and at least 4 flowers (2 open simultaneously!), and the background in the photos was also improved! (However, I still have a (same) green wall in the new house - this time in the dinning room )


Paphiopedilum In-Charm Harmony by kavanaru, on Flickr

Paphiopedilum In-Charm Harmony by kavanaru, on Flickr

 

[SelectOrchids]

Very interesting to see that it is multifloral... (and that the former blooming had a better dorsal in fact... Apparently a hangianum trait with variation in dorsal shape...)

 

[Shiva]

Nice!

 

[Kavanaru]

(and that the former blooming had a better dorsal in fact... Apparently a hangianum trait with variation in dorsal shape...)

Indeed, that nice dorsal was present only in the first flower I had on this plant. I had expected it to improve as well, but was not the case. However, flower size and number improved... Probably an effect of the greenhouse, as itused to grow a bit colder atthe beginning... I need totest that, and see if cooler temps enhance the dorsal shape again, but keep flowers countand size!

 

[SelectOrchids]

Indeed, that nice dorsal was present only in the first flower I had on this plant. I had expected it to improve as well, but was not the case. However, flower size and number improved... Probably an effect of the greenhouse, as itused to grow a bit colder atthe beginning... I need totest that, and see if cooler temps enhance the dorsal shape again, but keep flowers countand size!

There are very specific tricks to get flowers to be of the 'proper shape, size and count'. Maybe better to keep it warm, then when the spike starts, keep it cooler... That's how they do at the EYOF to get their spectacular phrags with high flower count and branching... There are many 'tricks' that are not public to improve the flower count size shape and color, and it depends on which species are involved. I noticed too that hangianum blooming now have sometimes a dorsal that is pleated, but they nearly never do so in spring, after the cold winter...

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Its a really neat bloom, but I am a sucker for anything with primulinum in it!

 

[smartie2000]

Nice bulky flowers! And well spaced

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

I personally, love that cross. Thanks for sharing your beautiful flower with us.

 

[Brian Monk]

It is not a multi=floral in the strictest sense, it is a sequential that happens to have more than one bloom holding. This is a very desirable trait seen on some cloned of Cochlos, as well as some hybrids and clones thereof. IT is influenced by temperature, as cooler, slightly drier conditions will result in blooms that hold longer. I have also found that slightly lower humidity and slightly drier potting media tends to allow flowers to expand and have better form, though this is a temporary phenomenon and prolonged conditions such as these will result in dropped blooms and plant stress. Lastly, it is not just cooler temperatures that influence those Phrags, is is a combination of bright light during the day in reasonable temperatures, with significantly cooler conditions at night. This allows plants to produce more cellular "product" (whatever that is, anthocyanin, sugars, etc).

 

[NYEric]

I love this plant. I wish someone would wake up and resolve the hangianum at the border issues!

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely. Ramon, are you using some king of light box to photograph with?

 

[W. Beetus]

I really like the color! Spectacular cross!

 

[paphioboy]

Very nice interesting hybrid. I need one too..

 

[Kavanaru]

Thanks!

Lovely. Ramon, are you using some king of light box to photograph with?

nope! I have taken the pictures in the entry room of my house. Actually, the room is pretty dark, but the light is very homogeneous, so the trick was a very long exposure...

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks!


nope! I have taken the pictures in the entry room of my house. Actually, the room is pretty dark, but the light is very homogeneous, so the trick was a very long exposure...

Ah -- OK. So it is sort of a light box... I like the results.

 

[JeanLux]

Excellent blooming Ramon!!!! Jean

 

[J GDK]

Nice. Any sweet-smelling?

 

[biothanasis]

Great blooms, although funny appearance...!

 

[Leo Schordje]

Very nice Ramon, Paph primulinum hybrids are really coming along, I like the flower counts one can get from primulinum hybrids.
Pretty

I love this plant. I wish someone would wake up and resolve the hangianum at the border issues!

Eric, I believe 3 months ago, the AOS Committee on Awards announced that it will begin judging Paph hangianum and Paph hangianum hybrids, as there are apparently enough legally obtained Paph hangianum in the country. The AOS will no longer ask for documentation on this species and its hybrids. That doesn't mean all hangianum in the US are legal, but it does mean enough legal ones are here that the AOS will no longer police this one.

Any AOS judges on the forum please correct me if I heard this wrong.

 

[Kavanaru]

hehe... I am waiting for the third flower to open, to take another picture... I think it will make it with 3 flowers open at the same time...