Paphiopedilum sukhakulii

[Ricky]

My 2nd sukhukulii is open since 1 week and it´s much bigger than my first plant.

First the spike with two buds:

The whole plant:

The flower:

The staminode:

A look from above to see the pollen:

 

[Wendelin]

Beautiful flower and very nice Photography!

 

[Lycaste53]

Very nice, Ricky, the macro- pics are wonderful
Best regards, Gina

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[Lint]

Very nice, but... Two flowers on a sukhakulii? Is that even possible? Maybe your plant is not 100% sukhakulii.

 

[GuRu]

Lovely flower and a well grown plant - congrats Ricky.

Very nice, but... Two flowers on a sukhakulii? Is that even possible? Maybe your plant is not 100% sukhakulii.

Of course that's possible. Strong plants produce two bud from time to time. Often one bud withers but sometimes they flower both - one after the other.

 

[Lint]

Thanks, I did not know that.

 

[Diogo]

I can't wait to see my first one flowering!! The bud started coming out very slowly... Beautiful large flower.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice suk and nice camera setup to boot!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a beauty, nicely photographed.

 

[JeanLux]

Yes, very nice, and good pics!!!! Jean

 

[paphioboy]

Nice, but the leaves look kinda bleached out. Too much light?

 

[Ricky]

Nice, but the leaves look kinda bleached out. Too much light?

Yes !

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Looks like a nice large one! Hope the second bud follows suit~!

 

[W. Beetus]

Stunning plant and pictures!

 

[biothanasis]

Beautiful flower and great pics!!!:clap:

Do you grow it semi hydro?? What mix is in the pot? TY

 

[Ricky]

Do you grow it semi hydro?? What mix is in the pot? TY

It´s pure lava ( size 8-16 mm ), no semi hydro.