Paphiopedilum liemianum ‘Charlie’ CCM/AOS

[DrLeslieEe]

This gorgeous and well grown plant received a culture award of 81 points today from my team at the RBG show. It was so impressive that my ribbon team awarded it the Best Paphiopedilum of the show too.

On top of that, it received the Best Specimen and BOS (Best of Show). This plant deserved this recognition for the owner Cathy, who looked thrilled! Congrats!!!



A John M. original too!!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The award:

 

[eds]

Gorgeous plant and looks like it's been in flower for months already!

What's the fluffy thing above the pot in the pictures? Is it some sort of fern or loose potting media?

 

[GuRu]

WOW, this gorgeous plant deserves this award without any doubt ! So far I havn't seen a Paph. from the Cochlopetalum section with such a bunch of flowers at the same time.

 

[BrucherT]

Absolutely stunning. It’s those Ferris-wheel flower stalks for me!

 

[mSummers]

Congrats! Beautiful plant.

 

[Carmella.carey]

Leslie, what is the significance of the bridal name 'Charlie' ? I've seen it on a few of your plants.
-Patrick

 

[Hien]

so many flowers , one flower after another, also a real pouch (not just a fold) . So many desire features , a must in anyone's collection for sure .

 

[abax]

'Charlie' is the name of a beloved dog owned by John M.
in Canada. He's a superb grower and I have a couple of
his plants that are wonderfully healthy and very
regular bloomers.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

'Charlie' is the name of a beloved dog owned by John M.
in Canada. He's a superb grower and I have a couple of
his plants that are wonderfully healthy and very
regular bloomers.

Yes that’s the reason. Many of my good plants were divisions from him.

 

[Duck Slipper]

That is a specimen worthy of the award.
Good job!

 

[Phragper]

what a happy and well grown plant.

 

[Ozpaph]

very well done

 

[Justin]

Wow! Great growing, congrats.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That's awesome! I'm guessing it hasn't been out of bloom in a long while.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That's awesome! I'm guessing it hasn't been out of bloom in a long while.

I think it’s the first time when all flowers open at same time according to the owner.

 

[lori.b]

Wow, that is really impressive. Canadian growers rock! Congratulations!

 

[troy]

I like the mottled foliage, with a magnesium calcium treatement those leaves would be glossy mottled, what a robust bloomer!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Whatever happened with John M? He kind of fell off the radar. He use to post here all the time.

 

[KateL]

I love how he staked it! I have never known what to do with these gangly successive bloomers. I hope one gives me the chance to try this one of these days.