Round Paph. niveum

[papheteer]

My favorite Paph. niveum in my collection. Isn’t she just perfect? 2 more buds to open on this spike!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That shape is incredible.

 

[GuRu]

Full moon !

 

[Ozpaph]

That is outstanding.
size?

 

[Murray F]

Brilliant flower

 

[BrucherT]

truly round. Who are the parents?

 

[Paphman910]

That is one amazing niveum! I am so glad that I am growing a flask of them!

 

[papheteer]

Here’s a full plant photo:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Don't think it's possible to have a more round flower. The staminode is also so large and broad, especially in comparison to the lip. Exceptional. Awardable?

 

[papheteer]

Don't think it's possible to have a more round flower. The staminode is also so large and broad, especially in comparison to the lip. Exceptional. Awardable?

Thank you! It’s quite small. Barely 7cm.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Side pic?

 

[fionasbarnwell]

My favorite Paph. niveum in my collection. Isn’t she just perfect? 2 more buds to open on this spike!
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Beautiful!

 

[Happypaphy7]

I think 7cm across is pretty good for the species. Anything larger than 8cm natural spread usually have poor shape with dumpo ear petals. I personally prefer brachys round. Rounder the cuter.
Niveum is cute when they are round and smallish. Again, I doubt this is that small for the species.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Thank you! It’s quite small. Barely 7cm.

Sounds like a perfect size. I love small, showy flowers like this. By extension, minicatts too. I sometimes think it is too easy to think bigger is better. Is it cupped much?

 

[NEslipper]

Fantastic! Looks like one from Sam’s breeding, who are the parents?

 

[papheteer]

Sounds like a perfect size. I love small, showy flowers like this. By extension, minicatts too. I sometimes think it is too easy to think bigger is better. Is it cupped much?

It’s slightly cupped. Pretty flat I would say for a niveum. I think the slight cuppiness contributes to the roundness

 

[papheteer]

 

[NEslipper]

Three flowers on a spike is good for this species, nice growing!

 

[papheteer]

Three flowers on a spike is good for this species, nice growing!

Can’t wait to see them all open!

 

[papheteer]

I think 7cm across is pretty good for the species. Anything larger than 8cm natural spread usually have poor shape with dumpo ear petals. I personally prefer brachys round. Rounder the cuter.
Niveum is cute when they are round and smallish. Again, I doubt this is that small for the species.

Agreed! This is why I’m not a huge fan of myanmaricum.