Paphiopedilum stonei

[geoffsharris]

One of my favorite Paphs. Clone from Fred Clarke. Only 2 blooms this year.

 

[Ozpaph]

One day I'll be lucky enough to bloom one (jealous).

 

[Paphluvr]

Another one of my favorite Paphs. Very nice!

 

[GuRu]

...... Only 2 blooms this year.

.....but two lovely ones and every single P. stonei flower is a jewel.

 

[Hilmar]

hi together,

we have bloomed an unusual stonei in june, as attached, cultivar name `hero`, it got an BM/DOG ( bronce medal/ German Orchid Society),

I did get as flask from HS ca. 14 years ago, ugly slow grower. Anyone seen someting similar?

 

[Happypaphy7]

One day I'll be lucky enough to bloom one (jealous).

Why, are they known to be difficult??

 

[Happypaphy7]

hi together,

we have bloomed an unusual stonei in june, as attached, cultivar name `hero`, it got an BM/DOG ( bronce medal/ German Orchid Society),

I did get as flask from HS ca. 14 years ago, ugly slow grower. Anyone seen someting similar?

I have seen very much the same looking one at a nursery years ago. The petals are unusually smooth and the dark spots are merged together to form lines almost like yours.
I do prefer wild appearance of unruly petals though on this species, though! but with flat white dorsal with just a little bit of black markings.
So hard to find that one you like.
Thanks for sharing your photo!

 

[Guldal]

.....every single P. stonei flower is a jewel.

Hear, hear!