Paphiopedilum Moquettianum 'Pine Knot' X Self

Got this in spike at Carter and Holmes this past Friday. It's a Paphiopedilum Moquettianum 'Pine Knot' X Self. Here are some photos:

The plant itself:


Flower after 1 night:


2 nights:


3 nights:


4 nights:


Today:


Back, showing growth tip:


and, finally, down the pouch. (Don't see this much).:


Hopefully, the next bloom will be flatter.

And more buds to come!

SlipperFan said:

And more buds to come!

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Indeed. 'Tis the way with Cochlopetalums.

That's a great looking bloom on a healthy plant!

Classic moquettianum, very nice.

Cool flower!!!!

Would it be considered spam to post an update when the next flower opens, or there's another fan? And speaking of which...


Flower #2. I let this one mature before now, probably 2-3 weeks old.


The new fan is starting to, probably 0.5 cm tall.

These 'Pink Knot' selfings have always been consistently nice formed flowers.

Ghosthunt64 said:

Would it be considered spam to post an update when the next flower opens, or there's another fan?

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Nope. This is not considered spam. We love to see photo updates. So, post away. Thanks!:clap:

It's a nice moquetteanum!:drool:

BTW: Would you mind updating your profile so that your general location is shown on the upper right corner of your posts, please. It helps to put comments and information into context to know roughly where someone is located. Thanks!

Orchid photos spam? I think not. Thanks very much for posting!

John M said:

BTW: Would you mind updating your profile so that your general location is shown on the upper right corner of your posts, please. It helps to put comments and information into context to know roughly where someone is located. Thanks!

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Okay, did. I live close enough to make Carter & Holmes a day trip.

Meanwhile, interesting note: this flower is a little lopsided. On the short side, there is a horn on the back of the pouch. The horn is on the side the bud was resting on the previous flower. The other side got more sun. Just liked that set of coincidences. And I thought the 2nd flower was supposed to be better!

Well, that's the theory...

Actually, not so much the second flower, but the second blooming.

SlipperFan said:

Well, that's the theory...

Actually, not so much the second flower, but the second blooming.

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Touchè...

That's right; first flower on the second blooming is thought to be better than anything from the first blooming.

Thanks for updating your profile. Man! I've love to be close enough to C&H to do day trips!

Flower #3

This was actually a couple weeks ago, Then school started. Meanwhile, the new growth has taken off like a weed. It's grown a lot since then, and it now producing a third leaf.

Cool!

Ramon

You are having such fun with this! It's fun to reexperience the early collector exuberance! I love cochlopetalums in general. Good purchase!

Is it just the flash or are the leaves really that pale, almost white ?.

Probably an overexposure, I was using natural light.

Cochlopetalum said:

Is it just the flash or are the leaves really that pale, almost white ?.

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Hmmm.. I was wondering the same thing.