Paphs delenatii dunkel & Ho Chi Minh

[SlipperFan]

I was amazed at the size difference in these two plants. I knew my dunkel was a small flower, but I didn't realize the Ho Chi Minh was that big! The flowers are on the same plane/distance from the camera.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Beautiful HCM!
I have two and both are just adding more and more growths without ever flowering.
Thank goodness the leaves are pleasant to look at! lol

 

[Ozpaph]

The HCM is magnificent.
I can see the skulduggery, now, when they are back crossed to delenatii..............

 

[emydura]

Nice. I believe the dunkel form of delenati is a lot smaller than the normal form.

 

[NYEric]

That one is but not all. Yay Parvis!

 

[Mikefallen13]

The HCM is very nice, I love the pink blush around the outside edges of the petals!

Also, just curious, how big is your dunkel? I have one in spike at the moment.

 

[Spaph]

Very interesting side by side.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Great comparison and another well composed and exposed pic.

Dot: you have all the fun!

Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

 

[abax]

Big isn't everything, but the comparison is amazing. I had
no idea HCM is that large. I love the colors on both, but
the leaves on the dunkel are so special.

 

[John M]

They're beautiful, Dot. Please let us know how long the HCM lasts. I have had a few clones of this hybrid and they all had very short flower lives.

 

[Markhamite]

Love them both!

 

[MaryPientka]

Great HCM!

 

[JeanLux]

Very interesting comparison, thanks !!!! Jean

 

[SlipperFan]

I'll have to measure the dunked tomorrow, but it is a smaller flower than normal. This is the second flower on the same spike -- the first flower was a little bigger, but not as big as the average.

John, I've had 3 Ho Chi Minhs, and all their flowers lasted about two weeks. I'll let you know if this one is different.

 

[John M]

Thanks Dot.

 

[Erythrone]

Your HCM is amazing!!

 

[SlipperFan]

The HCM is very nice, I love the pink blush around the outside edges of the petals!

Also, just curious, how big is your dunkel? I have one in spike at the moment.

I finally remember to check:
The dunkel's NS is 2.5" -- HCM is just a tat over 4"

 

[SlipperFan]

They're beautiful, Dot. Please let us know how long the HCM lasts. I have had a few clones of this hybrid and they all had very short flower lives.

As promised, John -- the flower showed a tiny bit of browning on the petal edges for the first time yesterday, and today, the flower is starting to droop just a little. Not bad for a Ho Chi Minh!

 

[Hamlet]

The HCM is super pretty!

 

[Gilda]

I like them both. Size or darker color ? Hmm, I'd keep them both... side by side