Paphiopedilum kolokopingii Var. Topperi x Stonei '#1 2008'

[Theodoreorchidking]

There is not documentation on this cross so it should be exciting. The plant is 3.5 feet across and is one fan. Stay tuned

 

[hkunberger]

Looking forward to seeing it bloom!

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Looking forward to seeing it bloom!

Get your popcorn ready . I'm honestly surprised by the time of year it is blooming as nothing else of its nature it. Another thing is the growth rate is amazingly fast for a multi

 

[Tom-DE]

A huge plant for sure. I pray for you, kid!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Can you please give us a whole plant photo? Put something next to it for a size reference -- a small car or elephant perhaps?

 

[Ray]

I'm honestly surprised by the time of year it is blooming as nothing else of its nature is

It’s not blooming yet! Sometimes these critters take forever…

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Can you please give us a whole plant photo? Put something next to it for a size reference -- a small car or elephant perhaps?

Will do tomorrow

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

A huge plant for sure. I pray for you, kid!

Hahaha thank you. I hope it is worth the space if not it may have to go due to space being a valuable thing. However it would honestly have to be pretty terrible.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

A thing I do hate about these giants is that they struggle to keep an upright fan shape. These tend to lean or partially collapse under there weight. Then they even take more room . My paph julius does this and it is so annoying. This cross though is a bit better in maintaining its shape.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Here it is. This literally developed so quickly compared to other paphiopedilums. The flowers are still kinda trying to find their true shape. The petals are a bit wacky. I'm going to give it more time and then see. I honestly like it but the dam thing is so big. It is giving me lady isabel vibes but wacky

 

[hkunberger]

Very pretty markings on the dorsal!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

It's about what I would expect in terms of outcome, though the flower is actually a bit more colorful than I assumed it would be. I know the shape doesn't fit into the standard of unnatural perfection, something which it probably had no chance of achieving given the parentage, but I like it. Granted, I'm perfectly fine with wonky flowers with floppy dorsals. My only disappointment, if you can call it that, is that for a plant of this size, I would have hoped for more flowers per spike.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

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It's about what I would expect in terms of outcome, though the flower is actually a bit more colorful than I assumed it would be. I know the shape doesn't fit into the standard of unnatural perfection, something which it probably had no chance of achieving given the parentage, but I like it. Granted, I'm perfectly fine with wonky flowers with floppy dorsals. My only disappointment, if you can call it that, is that for a plant of this size, I would have hoped for more flowers per spike.

Couldn't agree more!!!

 

[Ozpaph]

a lot of stonei influence

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

a lot of stonei influence

I know, a good roth would better the form. Lady Isabel with maybe some green funky but cool

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Honestly I think I'll keep it. Dam it this always happens I have an addiction .

 

[Brabantia]

Beautiful flowering !