First bloom lowii

[Wendy]

This is a first time bloomer that I purchased last spring as an NBS seedling from Bloomfield Orchids. Lots of room for improvement but it shows promise. Four buds on a tall, tall spike.

 

[Gilda]

That was a NBS for sure ! Congrats on a beauty:clap: ! It is one of my favs !!

 

[NYEric]

Are these things so big that nobody wants to post the whole plant photo!?

 

[rdlsreno]

Not bad at all!!


Ramon

 

[Wendy]

Here you go Eric.... I resized it so it would be accepted...just for you. It is in a 4" pot.

 

[SlipperKing]

Great job blooming Wendy. Can you take another pic, closeup of the staminode? It looks to be atypical for this species, I would like a second look.

 

[Wendy]

Here you go...It does have the little horn on the staminode.

 

[SlipperKing]

Thanks Wendy. The horn at the top(near attachment area) is normal. The lower portion of the staminode is off from most that I've seen, check out Rick's posting and Ramon's as well. Tell me what you think.....

I looked again at yours compared to the other two and maybe it's just the camera shot w/ flash that is throwing me off.

 

[JeanLux]

very nice Wendy, but what a spike !!! (the spike of my lowii is about 20 cm now, so looks as if it has still some way to go). Jean

 

[rdlsreno]

Thanks Wendy. The horn at the top(near attachment area) is normal. The lower portion of the staminode is off from most that I've seen, check out Rick's posting and Ramon's as well. Tell me what you think.....

I looked again at yours compared to the other two and maybe it's just the camera shot w/ flash that is throwing me off.

That is interesting. The staminode is similar to the album forms.

Ramon

 

[Wendy]

I will try tomorrow to get a closeup of the staminode without the flash...or later tonight if I have time.

Thanks all...I appreciate any feedback.

 

[nikv]

Wendy,

That's a gorgeous plant and flower! I'm sure next time will be even better! :clap:

 

[NYEric]

Thanx for posting the whole plant photo. It's quite reasonably sized, so now there should be a rush on lowii purchases!

 

[Rick]

It's got the pale centered spots like mine. Do you know anything on the background of this clone Wendy?

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :clap: I'd be happy too!

Thanx for posting the whole plant photo. It's quite reasonably sized, so now there should be a rush on lowii purchases!

or I have to ask - 'why are mine not blooming?

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice close-up, Wendy. Cool flower.

 

[P-chan]

It's beautiful! I've wanted one for some time...I think that time has come! :rollhappy:

 

[Wendy]

It's got the pale centered spots like mine. Do you know anything on the background of this clone Wendy?

No...the tag just has Paph lowii on it....no parental names.

 

[biothanasis]

Fantastic!!!!