Paphiopedilum Saiun ‘Glow Stick’

[DrLeslieEe]

This LeHua primary hybrid was between the alba forms of wardii x sukhakulii. This second bloom was much larger than the first one, 13 cm vs 9 cm. I was pleasantly surprised. Almost auctioned it off last weekend as a donation to my local orchid society. Luckily I kept it to see flower. I called him Glow Stick LoL.

NS 13 cm
Petals 1.7 x 7.0 cm
Dorsal 3.5 x 5 cm

 

[Guldal]

Good you kept it: good size, nice colour, perfect stance. Definately a keeper!

 

[likespaphs]

neat! and i don't usually like green ones!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks, I hope to grow it stronger and with more flowers. Its wonderful when two alba species are crossed together to produce such lovelies!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Just opening... you can see the petals still stretching. Will it be as big or bigger than last year? The plant has doubled in size.

 

[musa]

Wow!

 

[monocotman]

Nice!

 

[Ozpaph]

Pretty flower, but prefer the parents

 

[GuRu]

Needless to say that this is a lovely flower......and in the this year flower you may see with a close look the influence of the wardii parent too. The last year flower looked, at least in my eyes, like a straight P. sukhakulii album. This fact may sometime cause confusion.

 

[richgarrison]

already 'fatter' nice!... can't wait to see the multi-growth multi flowered plant...

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Needless to say that this is a lovely flower......and in the this year flower you may see with a close look the influence of the wardii parent too. The last year flower looked, at least in my eyes, like a straight P. sukhakulii album. This fact may sometime cause confusion.

What an interesting observation Rudolf. Yes it seems like you are correct in your assessment. I never even thought of it until you pointed it out.

And yes OP I also do prefer the parents but neither are strong plants or easy to find. I have one really exceptional wardii album I got in Dome show but alas the bud blasted. Next year then.

And thanks to all for the nice comments.

 

[blondie]

Very nice bloom and lovely colour

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Pretty flower, but prefer the parents

Yes I prefer the parents too. I have an outstanding wardii album division from Japan.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Here’s the update of the expanded bloom. Petals are now as straight as the sukh.

 

[Guldal]

That's a damn good flower - hybrid or not!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So one year later, Glowstick has decided to bloom with another bud in tow! Yayyyy…

 

[monocotman]

Another striking bloom Leslie!
love the dark green horseshoe in the centre.

 

[GuRu]

Leslie, this plant seems to like your culture very much. Flowering annually and this year I can see a second flower spike arising. Congrats and Merry Christmas !

 

[Ozpaph]

has lovely form

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks all. And happy safe holidays to everyone!!