Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin

[musa]

There is a first glimps of my Paph. St Swithin with four flower shots. I hope the total flower count will increase, too...

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Are the 4 inflorescences from one plant?

 

[Ozpaph]

that will be a nice display

 

[musa]

Thanks!
Yes it is one plant with 4 inflorescences. I got it as a 2 shot medium sized plant in 2013 (not absolutely sure about the date). Roots and leaves are growing like weed since.

 

[GuRu]

Looks good and promising. Must be a huge plant if it carries 4 inflorecences.

 

[musa]

It grows in a 21 cm pot. Next repotting I'll need a bucket...

 

[SlipperKing]

Grown under lights the whole time? Very impressive job.

 

[musa]

Thanks, Rick. Yes, 12 h/d the lights are on. There is a little of daylight, but as it is about 2 m behind a south facing window that is nearly nothing.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Excellent!
Looking forward to more pics!

 

[musa]

Pics will come soon, when all flowers are open. Update: 10 are open at least 4 more are on the way...

BTW: To prevent one inflorescence growing into a light tube I put a little weight on it to bend it down. Soon it will bend a bit anyway. So I don't have to move it. Do you think that could do any harm?

 

[musa]

Now it's done, all flowers are open: 4 inflorescenses with a total flowercount of 14.
The last pic is for colour without flash.

 

[monocotman]

Superb growing!
David

 

[Ozpaph]

well done.

 

[papheteer]

That is very very impressive! Good growing!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Excellent...I like St. Swithin‘a!

 

[sunset]

great hybrid !

 

[MarioQ]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Wonderful!!!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

 

[Justin]

super WOW!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

It’s a monster!!! Well done.

 

[musa]

Thanks all of you!
Indeed it is a monster but I have no intention of taming it...