Taiwanese Rothschildianum 2022

[NEslipper]

I said last year that this was one of my most vigorous orchids, here it is again blooming 1 year later (last year's blooming: LINK). Only 2 flowers this year, but they are slightly larger (NS 28.5, DS 6.0) with better color. This plant grows on a south facing window in my home, and took 2 years to mature a growth last time, so I was surprised when it sent up a sheath late last fall. I had a second thrip outbreak around that time and treated my whole collection again for several weeks, the result was all of my roth sheaths turned brown, and I had given up on them as blasted. I was thrilled when I had this one out to water in February, and I observed a new sheath pushing up through the old one. This plant is a juggernaut, and nothing will stop it from blooming. I wish there was more breeding for this type of vigor! It has also finally sent out two leads for the first time, so it seems to finally be clumping/reaching maturity. I'm excited to see what it can do on a larger, multigrowth plant.
Sheath in November:

Sheath in February:

Just opening, and my attempt at a black background (LED lighting):

Fully open, in natural light:

 

[Ozpaph]

the colour and 'stance' are very good. 2 flowers is a bit disappointing, hopefully an aberration.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Amazing shape and stance!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Good grower? Sign me up for a division. Maybe someone can use the pollen to make hybrids that bloom.

 

[Tintin]

Do you know the names of its crosses?

 

[NEslipper]

Unfortunately, I don’t. I asked the seller when I bought it, and all they could tell me was that it came from Taiwan.

Do you know the names of its crosses?

 

[GuRu]

the colour and 'stance' are very good. 2 flowers is a bit disappointing, hopefully an aberration.

I agree to the statement regarding colour and stance....but I think it's a great achievment to reflower a Paph. rothschildianum as a window-sill grower within one year ! So I would be modest and accept the reduced flower count. My opinion.

 

[eds]

I agree to the statement regarding colour and stance....but I think it's a great achievment to reflower a Paph. rothschildianum as a window-sill grower within one year ! So I would be modest and accept the reduced flower count. My opinion.

I agree. And better stance than mine which has two flowers coming that are barely coming out of the crown!

 

[Michael Bonda]

Great size and shape. Jealous! None of mine have set buds this year. Thx for sharing

 

[JimNJ]

I said last year that this was one of my most vigorous orchids, here it is again blooming 1 year later (last year's blooming: LINK). Only 2 flowers this year, but they are slightly larger (NS 28.5, DS 6.0) with better color. This plant grows on a south facing window in my home, and took 2 years to mature a growth last time, so I was surprised when it sent up a sheath late last fall. I had a second thrip outbreak around that time and treated my whole collection again for several weeks, the result was all of my roth sheaths turned brown, and I had given up on them as blasted. I was thrilled when I had this one out to water in February, and I observed a new sheath pushing up through the old one. This plant is a juggernaut, and nothing will stop it from blooming. I wish there was more breeding for this type of vigor! It has also finally sent out two leads for the first time, so it seems to finally be clumping/reaching maturity. I'm excited to see what it can do on a larger, multigrowth plant.
Sheath in November:
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Sheath in February:
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Just opening, and my attempt at a black background (LED lighting):
View attachment 33247
Fully open, in natural light:
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I said last year that this was one of my most vigorous orchids, here it is again blooming 1 year later (last year's blooming: LINK). Only 2 flowers this year, but they are slightly larger (NS 28.5, DS 6.0) with better color. This plant grows on a south facing window in my home, and took 2 years to mature a growth last time, so I was surprised when it sent up a sheath late last fall. I had a second thrip outbreak around that time and treated my whole collection again for several weeks, the result was all of my roth sheaths turned brown, and I had given up on them as blasted. I was thrilled when I had this one out to water in February, and I observed a new sheath pushing up through the old one. This plant is a juggernaut, and nothing will stop it from blooming. I wish there was more breeding for this type of vigor! It has also finally sent out two leads for the first time, so it seems to finally be clumping/reaching maturity. I'm excited to see what it can do on a larger, multigrowth plant.
Sheath in November:
View attachment 33245
Sheath in February:
View attachment 33246
Just opening, and my attempt at a black background (LED lighting):
View attachment 33247
Fully open, in natural light:
View attachment 33248View attachment 33249View attachment 33250
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Thanks for the detailed photos. This gives me hope that some people of the empty sheaths from my plants can still develop something.

Great photo - hope my HOF Roth also grows as well.

 

[BrucherT]

I said last year that this was one of my most vigorous orchids, here it is again blooming 1 year later (last year's blooming: LINK). Only 2 flowers this year, but they are slightly larger (NS 28.5, DS 6.0) with better color. This plant grows on a south facing window in my home, and took 2 years to mature a growth last time, so I was surprised when it sent up a sheath late last fall. I had a second thrip outbreak around that time and treated my whole collection again for several weeks, the result was all of my roth sheaths turned brown, and I had given up on them as blasted. I was thrilled when I had this one out to water in February, and I observed a new sheath pushing up through the old one. This plant is a juggernaut, and nothing will stop it from blooming. I wish there was more breeding for this type of vigor! It has also finally sent out two leads for the first time, so it seems to finally be clumping/reaching maturity. I'm excited to see what it can do on a larger, multigrowth plant.
Sheath in November:
View attachment 33245
Sheath in February:
View attachment 33246
Just opening, and my attempt at a black background (LED lighting):
View attachment 33247
Fully open, in natural light:
View attachment 33248View attachment 33249View attachment 33250

What a beauty. Thanks for showing the plant!
Theory: you insulting the plant with the thrips treatment stimulated the multiple growths.

 

[NEslipper]

Still in bloom. I’ve been playing around with my photography set up, so I snapped a few new photos. Natural light, but I did turn down the brightness a bit because the photos looked a little washed out compared to the flowers in front of me.

 

[GuRu]

These photos picture it in its full beauty.

 

[Guldal]

These photos picture it in its full beauty.

Hear, hear!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Good job!

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice one Rick