Thanks to everyone for the info. It's very inspiring to know the background of the plants. I understand this old plant is still being used for hybridization
Flower dimensions
Sorry for the delay but here are the measurements in cm.
NS horizontal14.8
vertical 11.3
Dorsal sepal horizontal 7.9
vertical 8.0
Petal horizontal 2.4
vertical 7.9
Lateral sepal horizontal 4.5
vertical 5.0
Pouch...
Yes definitely like stale urine or unwashed clothes. Amazingly pungent and wafts very far. The paph is going back to the greenhouse. Do any of the other multiflorals smell as strongly?
I was wondering if anyone else has the same reaction I did to smelling a kolopakingii. Can you describe the scent ? I will share my opinion after others have offered theirs
Does anyone know of an ipad app which has voice recoginition for botantical terms and names? Most of the voice recognition programs totally don't recognize the terms and names we commonly use.
I have heard Benzyl Adenine works to stimulate cattleya branching and stimulation of dormant eye buds. Has anyone had any experience with this compound?
This is a photo of the first bloom for my Paph hirsuitissium album. It is blooming on three growths in a 2.5 inch pot. The natural spread is about 14 cm.