SAD, SAD Paph

[Phred]

This Paphiopedilum viniferum is the saddest Paphiopedilum I have ever bloomed... it even looks sad. It’s a very small plant. The pot is 2.25” x 2.25” x 3” tall. I got a flask from Troy Meyers a number of years ago (2017 I think). The flask was going down hill and only had 8 surviving plants when Troy deflasked it and sent it to me. The seedlings were tiny and grew very slow. Seven survivors with two growing faster than the rest.

 

[Paphluvr]

Is there Paph. argus in there somewhere?

 

[Ozpaph]

bin.............sorry

 

[DrLeslieEe]

This Paphiopedilum viniferum is the saddest Paphiopedilum I have ever bloomed... it even looks sad. It’s a very small plant. The pot is 2.25” x 2.25” x 3” tall. I got a flask from Troy Meyers a number of years ago (2017 I think). The flask was going down hill and only had 8 surviving plants when Troy deflasked it and sent it to me. The seedlings were tiny and grew very slow. Seven survivors with two growing faster than the rest.
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Awww it is the saddest paph flower I have ever seen too. Poor thing.

My viniferum had the same coloration and dorsal… it looked a bit sad too but not as sad as yours … so I didn’t take glamour shots. I’ll wait another year or two.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Add some Prozac to your fertilizer regimen.

 

[Markhamite]

I like the colour though. May be next year will be better.

 

[southernbelle]

This Paphiopedilum viniferum is the saddest Paphiopedilum I have ever bloomed... it even looks sad. It’s a very small plant. The pot is 2.25” x 2.25” x 3” tall. I got a flask from Troy Meyers a number of years ago (2017 I think). The flask was going down hill and only had 8 surviving plants when Troy deflasked it and sent it to me. The seedlings were tiny and grew very slow. Seven survivors with two growing faster than the rest.
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Awww, poor thing… Well, one thing you can say is, it’s a survivor!!! Give it another bloom, but for now it might win the “Ugly Paph” class at the Paph Forum.

 

[Michael Bonda]

Add some Prozac to your fertilizer regimen.

I am not sure if I am misunderstanding or gullible, but does Prozac really help? Without a lol or JK, I am likely just misunderstand. There are so many benefits from traditional drugs/ medications that I ask…..

 

[TyroneGenade]

I am not sure if I am misunderstanding or gullible, but does Prozac really help? Without a lol or JK, I am likely just misunderstand. There are so many benefits from traditional drugs/ medications that I ask…..

It was a joke. I will use more emoticons in future. I forget that humor doesn't come across well in plain text...

 

[Ozpaph]

i 'got it'.............

 

[Michael Bonda]

i 'got it'.............

I ‘get it’ …. now

 

[PaphMadMan]

The Prozac is for you. Then maybe the sad flower won't bother you as much.

 

[Cordulus]

Sure, the flower has a droopy appearance, but look at that bold coloring!

I honestly feel that these "oddballs" need more love. Not everything beautiful has to be flat and round, IMO.

 

[SouthPark]

It looks cute though!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

This oddball likes that oddball.