Addicted Philip

[goldenrose]

philippinense x adductum v. anitum 'Bear' GM/TPS

First time bloom. 4.5" pot 20-21" ls. I got this plant from Fox Valley this past fall at the Orchid Growers Festival. Tomorrow is Hausermann's open house, wonder how hard Tom will twist my arm & on what?!

 

[midmichigan]

great cross.. better that using the normal adductum.. the colors are really nice.. good job

 

[Berrak]

Great plant and what a huge spike. Beutiful flower.

 

[emydura]

WOW. Lovely dark colour and what a long spike. The distance of the first flower is outstanding. Very impressive.

David

 

[Elena]

Always a great cross but that is dark :clap:

 

[Wendy]

I absolutely LOVE that....the anitum parent really darkens up the dorsal. I NEED one of those. Thanks for posting!

 

[Heather]

Interesting on the spike! Who knew?
I agree, great cross (but then I like anything with anitum)

 

[CodPaph]

very nice colors and shape it

 

[SlipperKing]

Great looking flower Rose. The staminode is too scary for me! It looks like a vampire bug! of sorts! bloody, hairy and with TEETH!

 

[SlipperFan]

What beautiful contrast!

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks guys! I'm pleased with it, it was hard to resist when I saw it back in Sept. It appeared to be in low, low bud & I liked the fact that it is rather compact for a multi. The spike is 24" from the base of the plant to the 3rd flower. It could self support but I like a better presentation when I admire each flower as it unfurls to expose the scary, vampire bug, bloody, hairy & TEETH staminode!!! :rollhappy:

 

[rdlsreno]

That is very nice!!! The staminode just looks like the Paph. adductum var. anitum.


Ramon

 

[JeanLux]

very, very nice bloom and great picts Rose!!! Jean

 

[TyroneGenade]

I want one too :sob:

 

[Roy]

Very nice Rose, its really grabbed the adductum color & petals and used them to their best.

 

[eOrchids]

Awesome pic, Rose!

Can't wait for mine to bloom as well! It's in low sheath at the moment!

 

[jblanford]

VERY..VERY...Nice Rose and your photos also, thanks. Jim.

 

[goldenrose]

Awesome pic, Rose!
Can't wait for mine to bloom as well! It's in low sheath at the moment!

:clap: Yours will probably be a summer bloomer, it takes a while but worth it!
Saw Tom K. (Fox Valley) today, he said all of them are blooming out favoring adductum, but I guess that's also a strong point when using adductum as a parent. He only had a couple of plants left & one was in low spike.

 

[Corbin]

Beautiful

 

[goldenrose]

Update!

2nd flower open! The third one will be a charm!