Barbigerum again !

[Damas]

I cannot take credit for this one, as I bought it near from blooming. I specially like its shape an color, it's very pink. Compared to others barbigerum posted here these past few days, it is again something else; I think it is always interesting to see how the very same species can look so different frome one another :

 

[SlipperKing]

Very nice picture, very sharp! Also a very beautiful barbigerum great buy

 

[biothanasis]

Great pic and beautiful colours and flower!!!!

(BTW Dama dama is the fallow deer...)

 

[JeanLux]

very nice bloom, and good plant with a 2nd spike!!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap:It's a DOLL!!! Love it!:clap::clap:

 

[GuRu]

It's shape and colouration are really good. Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[paphjoint]

As said elsewhere - the flower looks like it has P. helenae in its genes - this does not by any means reduce the beauty of the flower though.

 

[goldenrose]

As said elsewhere - the flower looks like it has P. helenae in its genes - this does not by any means reduce the beauty of the flower though.

:clapid I miss something along the way? Were these previous threads?
Just curious - what makes you feel this plant has some helenae in it?

 

[paphjoint]

The shape and coloration of the lip as well as the coloration of the dorsal

 

[Damas]

Uri, the picture was taken right the morning it bloomed, I will take some new pics tomorrow as both flower and colors have evolved since.
To Goldenrose, I've also posted pics on a french orchids forum, Uri I think is making reference to this french board.

 

[goldenrose]

The shape and coloration of the lip as well as the coloration of the dorsal

The species can be quite variable, doesn't this fall into the range?

 

[SlipperFan]

It's very sweet.

 

[Kevin]

As said elsewhere - the flower looks like it has P. helenae in its genes - this does not by any means reduce the beauty of the flower though.

My first thought when looking at the lip was that it looked like helenae. I guess the two species resemble each other closely.

 

[Damas]

Some more pics. For me it is a barbigerum, but I can still be wrong. I have spent many time searching for barbigerum last night over the internet and found many pics that looked exactly like this one.
I have also searched for barbigerum x helenae and the result is far from my plant. To Uri, does it still makes you think of helenae ? Maybe it's chin is a little too rounded. The second flower can still be different.

 

[SlipperKing]

You got a very nice clone.....Super blend of colors. Have you picked out a clonal name for it yet?

 

[Damas]

Thank you Rick ! No, I didn't and at this time, following Uri's comment, I am not even sure people will take it for a barbigerum. I am confused.

 

[SlipperKing]

Until proven otherwise, it is barbigerum. look at villosum, a distant cousin, a large number of "varities" Nobody question that a villosum is a villosum. They just give them another varitial name. Personally, I don't see any helenae in this flower. If anything it may have another species in its distant background. It even takes a shinning to my thread, "Paph Tyke" which is a primary

 

[labskaus]

The dorsal looks typical for barbigerum to me: that stance, the wide white rim and the mud colour in the centre. The pouch looks much like the vietnamese barb. var. coccineum (a.k.a. lockianum) colour-and shape-wise. That pouch is similar to helenae, indeed, but to me you have a very nice, colourful, straight barbigerum.

Best wishes, Carsten

 

[Damas]

Thank you very much to all of you, I feel much more confortable now and I am glad you like it too. I will post some pictures when the second flower will open to see the difference !

 

[goldenrose]

You got a very nice clone.....Super blend of colors. Have you picked out a clonal name for it yet?

The dorsal looks typical for barbigerum to me..... to me you have a very nice, colourful, straight barbigerum.
Best wishes, Carsten

I agree, make that three!
I'd LOVE to have a barbigerum like that!