What I hate with Paphs

[Roy]

This is an awarded plant of mine that I was looking forward to showing this year.....well, not any more. ( & please don't call them Bulldogs)

 

[Kavanaru]

ity:

(P.S.- Which cross is this?)

 

[Roy]

Thanks Ramon, this happens and nothing you can do about it.
One of my own breeding, Tearlath x World Leader.

 

[Kavanaru]

well, it looks funny (at least!)

I know what you mean, I am now posting pics of what on of my Paph helenae is doing

 

[NYEric]

I don't get it.

 

[Roy]

I don't get it.

Eric, the bud in the pic shows base of the Dorsal outside of the Ventral which is classed as deformity here thus not showable, atleast for a prize.
The Ventral is supposed to lock in the dorsal.

 

[NYEric]

Shhhhhhh, when it's open tuck it inside, think push up bra or girdle!

 

[Roy]

Crowbar & superglue might be better.

 

[Hera]

You've made me curious as to why a switch would take place. Wouldn't the dorsal begin to form in front of the ventral when the bud is still small? Or do they form at the same spot and its a toss up as to which will take the outside position?

 

[Candace]

How about toads?

 

[luvsorchids]

Or cabbages oke:.

Susan

 

[John M]

Too bad about the dorsal issue. We call them "ashtrays" here.

 

[Scooby5757]

OK...I feel like a re-re. I love paphs, and I've never had this issue, or even thought twice about it.

So much to learn. At least Im young. :wink:

 

[NYEric]

So much to learn. At least Im young. :wink:

You're as young as you feel!

 

[John M]

You're as young as you feel!

Then I must be 150!

 

[Roy]

You're as young as you feel!

Its whether your up to it or not also.

 

[Roy]

How about toads?

They are called "Complex Hybrids" here. A little more refined name.

 

[paphioland]

They are called "Complex Hybrids" here. A little more refined name.

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Scott Ware]

I will always remember Norris Powell, with every reference he made to these, calling them "Modern Day Paphiopedilum Hybrids". He had said it so many times over the years that the phrase rolled off his tongue faster than some people could say "toad."

 

[Kevin]

What is the reason 'Bulldog' is not considered acceptable? I always thought it had some reference to the look of the flower - usually big and bulky - but later learned that it was a reference to Winston Churchill (is that right?). Is this a negative reference?