Paphiopedilum Worthy Sky

[Djthomp28]

Between baby, work, COVID and a stream of daycare illnesses invading our house, I have not had much time to post or even take pictures lately. I had a quick moment to snap a shot of this first time bloomer, Paphiopedilum Worthy Sky (Western Sky x charlesworthii). I purchased a compot of these these from Hillsview in October 2019. Being 75% charlesworthii, it is about what I expected. The flower is much larger than the charlesworthii that I have bloomed, and it bloomed more easily. I am not posting this because it is a great flower but because I think others on the forum have this cross also. I will take additional pictures if the form changes but I am thinking next blooming will be better. Other seedlings are in bud so I will post those as they bloom... as best I can

 

[Linus_Cello]

(Where are baby pics?)

 

[Paphluvr]

What is the other 25%, please?

 

[emydura]

That's wonderful. Just looks like a super-sized charlie.

 

[Djthomp28]

What is the other 25%, please?

There are 6 other species. The next largest contributor is insigne at 17%. The remaining percentage includes spicerianum, villosom, boxallii, bellatulum, and druyi in that order.

 

[Djthomp28]

(Where are baby pics?)

Everyone wants the baby pics This now baby thread!

 

[Paphman910]

Adorable and cute baby!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Everyone wants the baby pics This now baby thread!

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Gorgeous!

 

[abax]

Good choice. I'd have chosen him too...handsome fella!

 

[Ozpaph]

nice soft, blush pink.

 

[GuRu]

Wow Darlene....three pretty things, your flower, your baby and you !

 

[Just1more]

Sweet! The flower and mother/baby

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all! He is such a little joy.

 

[Djthomp28]

Another Worthy Sky opened showing some decent variability from the first.

 

[Djthomp28]

Here is the third and my favorite Worthy Sky to open.

 

[monocotman]

I agree that the nicest!
Now just keep this form and add a bit more colour to the dorsal…
David

 

[richgarrison]

nice.... i have a few of those also... and i think the best one is not as nice as yours...

how long has that been open? (hidden question, does the dorsal stay flat?)

 

[Guldal]

Here is the third and my favorite Worthy Sky to open.
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I'd vote for this one, too!

Everyone wants the baby pics This now baby thread!

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My son is 13...but even though I've just turned 60, these kinds of pics always reduce me to a broody hen (or as is: a ditto rooster! ).
Well done, both flowers and baby!

 

[Djthomp28]

nice.... i have a few of those also... and i think the best one is not as nice as yours...

how long has that been open? (hidden question, does the dorsal stay flat?)

It was open for 5 days when I took this picture. So far it has kept its shape. I still have 2 or 3 to bloom. Another one is well on its way to blooming.
@richgarrison if you have picture of yours I would like to see them.

@Guldal Thanks for the lovely compliments!

 

[richgarrison]

well yes i guess i'm getting too old - i went hunting but only found olympic emerald x charlesworthii 'alba'... maybe i didn't take any pictures... but these are the three i flowered last year. One i took the picture kinda late ;-) probably all will have price tags on the table at the society meeting at their next flowering