Really Pale Fanaticum

[KyushuCalanthe]

Is it possible one parent was an alba? Never seen one this light and so green:

 

[JeanLux]

fine shape and color but no veining/ netting of petals and dorsal, maybe some alba like micr.?!!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: That's nice! :clap: One would think it's got an alba parent! .....
or the dreaded it's not Fanaticum, so what is it?

 

[nikv]

The pale coloring makes the staminode pop! :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

Pretty bloom. That is really different!

I think something might be wrong with the label, though I could be wrong. The diamond shape of the staminode suggests armeniacum is in it. Could it be Paph Fanaticum x armeniacum?

 

[parvi_17]

Pretty bloom. That is really different!

I think something might be wrong with the label, though I could be wrong. The diamond shape of the staminode suggests armeniacum is in it. Could it be Paph Fanaticum x armeniacum?

Fren could be on to something here - Fanaticums I've seen have a smaller, more rounded staminode. It does look like it has armeniacum influence.

It is gorgeous though, whatever it is! :drool:

 

[Jorch]

If it is Fanaticum x armeniacum, wouldn't it be more golden yellow in color? (as in the case of most armeniacum hybrids)

perhaps it's Armeni-White or Fumi's Delight crossed with malipoense? (Just throwing wild guesses around)

Regardless, it's a very nice flower. I like the pale color! Very different and refreshing :clap:

 

[Orchidzrule]

I also wondered about malipoense figuring in this plant's ancestry.

 

[Candace]

I'd shoot a photo of this plant to the vendor you bought it from(if possible).

 

[SlipperFan]

My Fanaticum is also very light, but not green. It's from Sam (Orchid Inn). It's in bud now -- this photo is from two year ago: the bud blasted last year.

Tom, I don't think yours is Fanaticum.

 

[parvi_17]

That's gorgeous Dot! Quite a difference in staminode shape from Tom's flower.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I bought it two and a half years ago as an unbloomed mature plant. The guy said that he expected them to be pale, but I don't remember if he said that an alba was used. The label says, "Fanaticum (malipo '0007' X mic 'TOB 0001')". So....

 

[Candace]

Tags get switched all the time. Maybe if you send him the picture he can tell you what it actually is.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Tags get switched all the time. Maybe if you send him the picture he can tell you what it actually is.

I'll have to give him a call since the tag only had a phone #. I'll let you all know what I find out.

 

[CodPaph]

very very nice bloom

 

[biothanasis]

The flower is wonderful!!!!