Paphiopedilum vejvarutianum

[Phred]

I bought a couple of these in 2015. They were blooming size when I got them. One bloomed the next year and I’ve been waiting 5 years for this one to bloom. I guess it was worth the wait. It’s a pretty large flower compared to the first one. I’ll get measurements in a few days when I’m sure it done expanding.

 

[Ozpaph]

interesting...........................................Is it really a species (can of worms now open)?

 

[Herbert]

I think it is.

 

[blondie]

Nice bloom.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pinebark]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KateL]

Worth the wait! I love that intense yellow staminode.

 

[Phred]

Here’s the measurements once open all the way...

 

[Djthomp28]

This is such a great compact Paph!

I have one that bloomed annually until we moved into our new home. It bloomed the first year. It has been 5 years and no new flowers. I bumped up the light this year. Hopefully that will inspire it. Thanks for reminding me about why I hold on to it!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Here’s the measurements once open all the way...View attachment 22023

Nice presentation of measurements...

Fred, what is the difference between this and coccineum in your opinion?

 

[Phred]

Many but here are a few comparisons...

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Great comparative photos. I’m still learning about this complex.

 

[Guldal]

Hat off for the instructive photo series!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Another question: what about comparing lockianum with these two?

 

[Phred]

Another question: what about comparing lockianum with these two?

I do t know anything about lockianum... personally.

 

[Phred]

Hello all... this vejvarutianum got an 84pt AM at judging today. Pretty cool.

 

[emydura]

Congratulations. Definitely worth the wait.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Congrats! Any updated pics from today?

 

[Guldal]

Congrats, Fred - well done!

I'd been waiting quite impatiently for my own vejvarut to bloom again - just reread your post about waiting 5 years for the second flowering. Thank you for sharing that experience - helped me to adopt a more buddhist attitude to the species!

Kind regards, Jens

 

[Phred]

Congrats, Fred - well done!

I'd been waiting quite impatiently for my own vejvarut to bloom again - just reread your post about waiting 5 years for the second flowering. Thank you for sharing that experience - helped me to adopt a more buddhist attitude to the species!

Kind regards, Jens

Hi Jens
It was 5 years after this plants sibling had bloomed before this plant bloomed the first time.