Paphiopedilum Prince Edward of York

[LukeC]

This paph won 3 rosettes at the Glasgow orchid show last April. It was a 1st bloom seedling I purchased from Orchid inn a couple of years ago. What are people's thoughts on it.

 

[big923cattleya]

Well let me comment on what I see here. Congratulations! I like the flowers very much.
I see a nice, wide dorsal, the markings on which seem very crisp and clean. The petals seem pretty wide, especially near their bases or points of attachment.
I think that the color of the pouch is nice and dark as well.
The only negative, and I hate to call it such, is the inconsistency in the way the petals are at the tips. It might mean a slight deduction. The overall form looks pretty good from where I sit. Arrangement and spacing looks good too.
Keep it please!!!!

 

[Ozpaph]

what is the actual parentage?
I think it holds a lot of promise - 4 flowers and nice tall spike.
Do you have a 'front on' photo of a single flower?

 

[LukeC]

what is the actual parentage?
I think it holds a lot of promise - 4 flowers and nice tall spike.
Do you have a 'front on' photo of a single flower?

The parentage is Roth (Dark star) x Sanderianum (lady in red)

 

[NEslipper]

It’s beautiful, but I never would have guessed PEOY based on the way the petals cross and the squared off pouch. I would have guessed some gigantifolium and/or adductum in the background. Great color and strong crisp dorsal markings though!

 

[Ozpaph]

the petals do twist unusually for PEOY

 

[emydura]

It’s beautiful, but I never would have guessed PEOY based on the way the petals cross and the squared off pouch. I would have guessed some gigantifolium and/or adductum in the background. Great color and strong crisp dorsal markings though!

I agree. Looks to have gigantifolium in it to my eyes.

 

[SlipperKing]

I would question the ID as well. To me it looks like a cross I also picked up from Sam which I have not bloomed but your flowers are what I'm expecting.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Doesn’t look like a PEOY to me either.