Well I have bud lift off! I realize it is not award quality, but given the fact that it is a first bloom plant and it was repotted as soon as I got it from Orchid Inn I'm just tickled that it is blooming.
One thing curious to note is that the length of the petals on each bud are quite uneven. One petal on each bud is an inch or two shorter then the other petal! Can anyone provide thoughts on if this will continue on subsequent blooming or is this a one off occurrence? Maybe due to the repot just prior to sending up the spike?
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By the way there are three blooms. Also the plant is a monster! Bottom two leaves have a 36" spread. The next two leaves up the plant have a 40" spread! I have to take it to my bathtub to water it and it barely fits!
Cross is Paph. Prince Edward of York (sanderianum 'Lady in Red' x rothschildianum 'New Horizon' FCC/AOS).