Paphiopedilum spicerianum with green dorsal

[JRO]

I purchased this last winter from Paph Paradise. It is a curious little flower, but I like it. I have a general weakness for green flowers and this one is an unusual shade of olive drab. It is still a very small plant.

 

[Guldal]

Very interesting... but I like it! Would be nice to see what it develops into as a more mature plant!

 

[Martin]

I Like the green variety a lot! Unfourtunatly didn't met one in person until now. Would be intresting if its occuring constant in propagation or if they are just Individuums in a whole batch. Or perhaps is it a distant population???

 

[paphfreak]

I bought one of those also. Looks just like yours. The green dorsal breeds true.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Interesting green dorsal!

I have several from PP too. Wonder if same batch?

What are parents and code attached to label?

 

[JRO]

Interesting green dorsal!

I have several from PP too. Wonder if same batch?

What are parents and code attached to label?

The label just says green dorsal. I can’t remember what the website listing said, but maybe Green Hat x self or did I see that name elsewhere? I assumed that these arose from the selfing of one individual plant.

 

[mSummers]

Nice! I got one from PP too, but it bloomed very poorly. I’m hoping it improves the next time around.

 

[Paph Paradise]

Olaf described it as fma. burkhardii, but I don't think it was accepted.

link to publication but you need to login to download it. He sent me a copy but it's in German.

 

[BrucherT]

Can’t help but see something else in here. As always, sure do wish for photos of the full plant.

 

[bulolo]

My plant from PP is blooming now. Horrible shape. Leave span is about 8 inches.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

My plant from PP is blooming now. Horrible shape. Leave span is about 8 inches.

Nice green dorsal color though. Hopefully next year bloom better.

 

[paphfreak]

Mine bloomed pretty nice. My spicerianums seems to get better as the plant matures

 

[Tony]

My plant from PP is blooming now. Horrible shape. Leave span is about 8 inches.

Mine is closer to blooming size than I thought based on yours.

 

[paphfreak]

They bloom on smaller plants than the normal variety. Not as small as the Chinese variety.


My PP plant was 9" when it bloomed.

 

[GuRu]

This green dorsal is a very nice trait, I like it.

 

[bulolo]

Blooming a second time. Shape is much better this time around.