Paphiopedilum rothschildianum ‘Lift Off’ AM/AOS

[DrLeslieEe]

Many on here know this plant from EggShells, who has posted this many times on this site.

It has finally been awarded 87 points at last week’s monthly judging. As team captain I was happy to say that the scores were consistently high and it was a well deserved award.

Congrats to Andrew of Roehampton Orchids who bloomed it and to Ibn for keeping this amazing plant alive all these years.

Flowers were flat, dark and commanding.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Here’s the award:

 

[Justin]

Wow!!!!!!!
Very well deserved!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Excellent!
Great job and nice to see.

 

[CharlesD]

Amazing! The flower’s presentation and color rely helps it exceed the fact that the dimensions aren’t as big as some recent awards. I’m also in awe of how well grown the plant is! Really shows you how important a nice clump is for a Paph to do its best. Glad that it is so well taken care of.

 

[Ozpaph]

well done. Look at the size of that pot!

 

[lori.b]

OMG that plant is bigger than me!!!

 

[hkunberger]

Absolutely stunning!!!

 

[PhilaGardener]

Gorgeous! Kudos to the grower!

 

[Andrew G]

Here's me holding the plant in the parking, it's indeed a beast!

 

[hkunberger]

That is spectacular! You look every bit the proud father!

 

[My Green Pets]

So much plant! Well done, congrats!

 

[big923cattleya]

I don't know how I missed this but WOW, what a plant! Absolutely fabulous. Simply a stud if I have ever seen one. Somebody pour some champagne please.
Ah, a perfect size for any windowsill!!!

 

[GuRu]

I'm wondering ... who looks more handsome, the plant with its flowers or the guy who carries it ?
Congrats to the award.

 

[Mathias]

That is fantastic!