Paphiopedilum Liberty Taiwan and armeniacum

[bigleaf]

Paphiopedilum Liberty Taiwan and armeniacum

LT just opening. Will update when open more. Really excited about LT - haven't bloomed one before.

 

[adiaphane]

Lovely both! My LT aborted its spike after 4 months--very disappointing. It's got a new growth it's maturing, so hopefully I get to see a flower this year.

 

[e-spice]

Wow aren't those pretty. Nicely grown.

 

[bigleaf]

Thank you. Paph Liberty Taiwan has light color foliage, they are from Chouyi Taiwan - cross number CY97221. I also have darker color leaves Paph Liberty Taiwan in bud. it is developing very slowly. I think the foliage color difference is due to different Paph micranthum used.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Lovely pair. That is a really nice armeniacum.

 

[Ozpaph]

looking forward to seeing the LT fully open

 

[kiwi]

That's nice. I have always been into species but really getting to like hangianum hybrids.

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Awesome. I've considered getting a Liberty Taiwan, but I'd really only want one if I knew it was a fragrant clone. The flowers are pretty, but I'm not big on pink tones in Paphs. But who knows, maybe I'll pick up a seedling one day "just because".

The armeniacum is really nice, and looks to be almost as big as the LT!

Do you have any China Moons in bloom/spike?

 

[abax]

Lovely flowers, Mr. Lin. Yellow flowers are always bright
and cheerful. The patterns on the LT are special.

 

[SlipperFan]

I almost ordered a Liberty Taiwan -- yours is really lovely.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperKing]

Teh LT is light pink. Any clue if the eburneum variety was used?

 

[bigleaf]

Teh LT is light pink. Any clue if the eburneum variety was used?

I asked Mr Chen and he said regular micranthum is used. Not eburneum. He can't explain why some have lighter foliage.

This one is CY97221 from Chouyi. I could ask Chouyi since this is his cross. I haven't bloomed a darker leaves LT yet to see if foliage color is any indication of bloom.

I'm Very pleased to flower this nonetheless. Reminds me of bubble gum.

 

[Ozpaph]

that is a lovely flower!

 

[Erythrone]

Lovely!

 

[Happypaphy7]

I bought one LT from you last year or the year before and it has dark green leaves. Beautiful!!!
All others I have are much lighter in leaf color.

All were made with standard micranthum as far as I know.

I think it's variable naturally due to hangianum, which tends to "wash out" the green tone a bit when hybridized with others ( sane effect as emersonii) but not always.

 

[Don I]

Both very nice.
Don

 

[smartie2000]

Stunning!


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[Erythrone]

gorgeous

 

[papheteer]

Gorgeous indeed! I like the lighter color but clear markings. Is it growing in pure sphagnum moss?