Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin

[eds]

This is my first ever multifloral paph flower!

I've had this plant about 18 months. When it was bought it was two fans, it's now 5 fans and a few small starts down in the leaves too.

Not the cleanest of dorsals but it'll do for me! The first flower has been open for just two days so there might be a bit more extension to come on the wings. They are currently 17cm natural spread. There are three more flowers coming I think (not sure if there might be fifth flower in the end bud or not).

 

[Kate Boyce-Miles]

Really nice, very healthy plant!

 

[Guldal]

Congrats! Good growing, Ed!

Kind regards, Jens

 

[DrLeslieEe]

What a joy!!

 

[eds]

Thanks all. I will update when all the flowers are open.

 

[chris20]

Lovely.

 

[GuRu]

Nice flower and well grown plant which more than doubled the fans within 18 months. Well done.

 

[Ozpaph]

Thats a pretty good SS. Will look great on a bigger plant.

 

[gego]

The DS looks good. Enjoy the moment!!!

 

[eds]

Thanks guys.

 

[SouthPark]

Fantastic! What do you mean by 'not the cleanest of dorsals'? Great shots.

 

[eds]

Fantastic! What do you mean by 'not the cleanest of dorsals'? Great shots.

Some plants I've seen have nice, straight, distinct stripes on the dorsal with clear areas between. Mine has some extra lines in these spaces that join up the lines.

I've got three flowers open now and the first hit a natural spread of just over 22cm. When the fourth opens I'll post some more pictures.

 

[SouthPark]

Thanks for explaining that eds. Your plant is fantastic. Privileged to see it here!! Looking forward to those extra pics. 22 cm spread! Dinner plate size!!

 

[eds]

All four flowers have finally opened.



The bottom flower maxed out at 22.3cm natural spread but then a slug nibbled the end of one petal!

It's still looking ok though,

 

[Marco]

Lovely!

 

[eds]

Despite a bit of neglect last year, this has flowered again this year. Only 1 spike and only three flowers but plenty more fans.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, and the plant doesn't look too big. Who was the source? Thanks for sharing

 

[eds]

Thanks Eric. It was bought from an eBay seller over here called Spicesotic plants. No detail on the parents unfortunately. It is fairly compact and the longest leaf currently measures 8.5" and the spread from tip to tip of the widest leaves is 18".

 

[Ozpaph]

nicely spaced flowers

 

[eds]

Flowering again but with much smaller flowers this year.


Two spikes, each with 3 flowers. Natural spread of the largest flowers only 12-13cm this year.