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Paphiopedilum Warmest Regards Sarella x spicerianum Nothing to shout about, but a relatively fast grower and reliable bloomer. From the old Rod McClellan company in South San Francisco. Regards, Rick

Here's a much larger Paph charlesworthii look-alike to be registered as King Charles. P. Wawona Maiden x P. charlesworthii. Wawona Maiden is Hellas x charlesworthii, so the resemblance is unsurprising. From the Orchid Zone. Regards, Rick

Journal November 2, 2008 San Jose As has been my custom in recent years, I ventured out early on the morning of November 1 for a brisk walk around my neighborhood, my annual celebration of All Hallows Day, the zenith of the fall season here in San Jose. Unlike in other regions, where winter...

Paph spicerianum 'St. Elsewhere' x 'Boss' From a really outstanding cross that produced plants that are uniformly excellent in size, form, and color. Last year a group of these were brought to a judging session for consideration for an Award of Quality, but one of the judges insisted that...

Paph Wood Wonder (P. Zellwood Station x P. Hsinying Maru) A strongly Macabre-influenced hybrid with exceptionally wide petals. From OZ. Regards, Rick

A couple shots of the second set of blooms on my fairrieanum album this year. This makes a total of 7 flowers for the year. Not necessarily award quality flowers, but easily the most vigorous fairrieanum I've had, coloratum or album. Group shot: The last to open, unusually modest for a...

Paph Conco-bellatulum x Bella Lucia This is an older flower and I didn't even grow it, but I think it is a fantastic flower, and a good example of the breeding program of Nick Tannaci of Watsonville, California. Nick isn't so well-known to Paph hobbyists, but he is one of the pioneers of...

Paph charlesworthii From this year's crop at the Orchid Zone I'll keep it! Regards, Rick

Slipper enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area will have a rare opportunity this week to hear two lectures presented by Frank Smith of Krull-Smith Orchids. The first talk, on preparing plants for display at the WOC, will be presented to the San Francisco Orchid Society on Tuesday, October 7...

Paph Nimit (Greyii x primulinum) This plant blooms sequentially for four or five months on a short inflorescence. This appears to be the last of a total of only four flowers. Small flowers, at that. Regards, Rick

Paph leucochilum 3rd first-bloom seedling from a flask from Ching Hua. Regards, Rick

Paphiopedilum Armeni White (P. armeniacum x P. delenatii) A very average example of the hybrid, but at least it blooms! Regards, Rick

Paph leucochilum A first-bloom from a flask acquired a few years back. Based upon decent flower size and apparent vigor (3 new growths), this is the best so far from the flask. Regards, Rick

Paph barbigerum Not the most exciting of Paph species, but it blooms regularly. Regards, Rick

Paph Doll's Kobold (P. charlesworthii x P. henryanum) Originally from the Orchid Zone. Recently relocated. Regards, Rick

Paph charlesworthii var. album 'Green Eyed Monster' From the Orchid Zone's early fall openings. Regards, Rick

Paph Prime Child P primulinum x P. rothschildianum From the Orchid Zone Regards, Rick

A first-bloom Catasetum tenebrosum from Ecuagenera Exotic and elegant Regards, Rick

Polystachya valentina A lithophyte from Zimbabwe in Africa. Regards, Rick

Here's a Neofinetia falcata type Shukyuden' Looks like a Neofinetia from Bizarro World. A bunch of floral segments scrambled and reassembled at random. Here's another bloom, possibly not fully open, though it's hard to be sure. No fragrance detectable, so it'll just have to get...