Paphiopedilum Oto

[Ray]

Oto is a cross between Paph. fairrieanum and Paph Winston Churchill - in this case 'Indomitable' FCC/AOS

This would be what I'd consider a "teacup" paph, and the flower NS is 3.75" (9.5 cm), and the entire plant is about 11" tall including its 2" pot.

I bit "bleedy" in the dorsal, but I still like it.

 

[polyantha]

I would not have seen the fairrieanum in it. Interesting cross.

 

[orchidsimplicit]

Love the size of the bloom!

 

[Erythrone]

I really like it!

 

[Migrant13]

I also would not have guessed fairrieanum in that cross. Good one.

 

[Ross]

One of the nicer ones I've seen, Ray. I can see the fairrieanum influence in the down swept petals and tall stem.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice teacup.

 

[NYEric]

WOW! Mini Bulldog!

 

[Ray]

I have seen a number of variants, and this is one of the "least-fairrie".

 

[Felix]

Maybe fairrieanum is less present in the hybrid because a 2n fairrieanum and a 4n Winston Churchill could have been used als parents? The result would be statistically 33% fairrieanum against 66% Winston Churchill as parts of the genome of the hybrid.

I really like the overall form and size and of course the nice reddish color of the flower!

 

[Ozpaph]

interesting mix

 

[Trithor]

Sometimes I think it is important to see these mini/teacup paphs in person to get the feel of what they are offering over a standard. Nice bold colours and well balanced, wish I could see it in person.

 

[SlipperKing]

Good idea Gary, Ray send it to me! I want to see it up close and personal!