Meet the christaes!

Bjorn · Sep 30, 2016

Paphiopedilum henryanum var. christae is a very uncommon variety of henryanum. Some time ago I got a flask of them from Hengduan and this year they are blooming. There is a total of 11 buds on my plants and the variety shows quite significant variation, from almost albinistic to patterned. But never to be confused with the regular henryanum. Enjoy!

Ozpaph · Sep 30, 2016

Lovely.
Self the most albanistic and see if the F2 produces albinos.

monocotman · Sep 30, 2016

Great!
I agree with ozpaph. Self the most albinistic one,
David

fibre · Sep 30, 2016

What a lucky group!

Markhamite · Sep 30, 2016

Nice group but I agree with everyone above. Like the albinistic one the most.

NYEric · Sep 30, 2016

Very nice!! :drool: Thanks for sharing.

likespaphs · Sep 30, 2016

my little heart is going pitter pat!

PaphMadMan · Sep 30, 2016

They are all gorgeous. Though I understand the urge to self one to go for even paler albinistics or true album types, its a short sighted way to reach the goal. Sib cross the 2 palest ones for almost as good a chance for that goal, but more variability to work with and better genetic health. Unless these are known to result from an outcross of known unrelated plants they are almost certainly already inbred. Avoid further inbreeding any more than necessary.

People often complain that album types and some other rarer forms are poor growers. There's a reason.

paworsport · Sep 30, 2016

Fabulous
Var cristea is nice because of the contrast between pink pouch and green dorsal and almost green petals
A totaly albino henryanum would have no interest to my eyes : a green flower and that it

Paph_LdyMacBeth · Sep 30, 2016

Ooooooh! These are absolutely stunning. Look pretty vigorous too

trdyl · Sep 30, 2016

Very pretty!

The one in the middle catches my eye, very light pattern on one petal and darker on the other.

SlipperKing · Sep 30, 2016

Oh boy, this is really nice. Thanks

SlipperFan · Sep 30, 2016

I really like this form.

theorchidzone · Sep 30, 2016

Thanks for the pics. Wonderful. Looks like good growing also. I have one in bud at the moment from the same source. I would be happy with any of these outcomes.
I like the palest ones. Top one, wide petals, and left one, although it is hard to get a good view of that one.
With regards to an sib cross producing albas, it seems unlikely. Aren't these the result of a sib cross already?
JC

Happypaphy7 · Sep 30, 2016

PaphMadMan said:
They are all gorgeous. Though I understand the urge to self one to go for even paler albinistics or true album types, its a short sighted way to reach the goal. Sib cross the 2 palest ones for almost as good a chance for that goal, but more variability to work with and better genetic health. Unless these are known to result from an outcross of known unrelated plants they are almost certainly already inbred. Avoid further inbreeding any more than necessary.

People often complain that album types and some other rarer forms are poor growers. There's a reason.

I agree.

Now, I love these photos! I never thought much of this variety, but now I want to dump out my henryanum and get these instead! hahaha

Orchidzone has been listing henryanum x Elfstone on eBay lately.
There have been two that I really liked, but I never got lucky at the last minute. They looked like a giant version of christae.

Happypaphy7 · Sep 30, 2016

theorchidzone said:
Thanks for the pics. Wonderful. Looks like good growing also. I have one in bud at the moment from the same source. I would be happy with any of these outcomes.
I like the palest ones. Top one, wide petals, and left one, although it is hard to get a good view of that one.
With regards to an sib cross producing albas, it seems unlikely. Aren't these the result of a sib cross already?
JC

The one facing slightly upward? That is my favorite among this bunch too!
I like them with nearly no markings.

abax · Sep 30, 2016

Oh my goodness, I just want to hug them all Bjorn!!! They're beautiful and very classy.

Chicago Chad · Oct 3, 2016

If you have a chance please post a pic of the more albanistic ones by themselves. They are really nice and I know more of us would love to see them closer up.

OR.O · Oct 4, 2016

wow! these are a true beauty!

NYEric · Oct 4, 2016

theorchidzone said:
I have one in bud at the moment from the same source. JC

John, I missed the chance to get these from Hengduan. Do you have them in production?

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