First Bloom: Paph (niveum x Mary Zdilla)

[Ross]

This is the first plant to bloom for me from this grex. The flower is still opening and somewhat cupped. Here's a breakdown on the cross:

Paph (niveum x Mary Zdilla) = (niveum x [exul x Tyke]) = (niveum x [exul x (henryanum x barbigerum)])

Species breakdown by percentage: niveum 50%, exul 25%, henryanum 12.5%, barbigerum 12.5%

Growing in a 2 1/4 inch pot with a 6 inch (15cm) leaf span.
Flower measurements: NS: 5cm, DW: 3.8cm, PW: 2cm (these may change if flower flattens further)

For size perspective

 

[Ernie]

Another BIG pat on the back for you Ross, on your goal of breeding awesome, SMALL plants! Well done!

-Ernie

 

[JeanLux]

very interesting small one!!! Jean

 

[labskaus]

What Ernie said: well done!
I like the colours and the overall shape, and I think the pouch should improve on subsequent flowerings.

 

[Roy]

With a beak like that it reminds me of Jimmy Durante.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Lovely! I like the purple fuzz border to the petals.

 

[toddybear]

Yeah niveum hybrids! That one is sweet!

 

[fibre]

OHHH! What a lovely cute! Nice shape, wonderful colors, great white pouch!
But the pouch looks a little bit like a rhino.
I'm looking for the other plants to bloom from this grex! Please keep us updated!

 

[etex]

Great job!! What a little beauty!

 

[Ross]

With a beak like that it reminds me of Jimmy Durante.

LOL! :rollhappy:

Roy, you've at least temporarily given the plant a name: 'The Schnoz'!

 

[Ross]

What Ernie said: well done!
I like the colours and the overall shape, and I think the pouch should improve on subsequent flowerings.

Thank you, all! I am pleased, so far. It will be interesting to see more bloom out, and to see the second bloom of this one. My goal was to increase the petal width of Mary Zdilla while maintaining a small plant. If this plant is representative of how the grex will look, it may be a good step in building complex mini's from the "ground up". Time will tell............

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: What a cutie! It looks like all the species are trying to get their 2 cents in!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Its very cute.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Very nice indeed. I like that little guy. Good going Ross.

 

[SlipperFan]

I like it too. Congrats, Ross. How many of these do you have???

 

[Ross]

I like it too. Congrats, Ross. How many of these do you have???

I haven't counted, but I have a fair number. Most are smaller.

 

[SlipperFan]

I haven't counted, but I have a fair number. Most are smaller.

If this is typical of the cross, put me down for one.

 

[Ross]

If this is typical of the cross, put me down for one.

This is the first to reach maturity, so it may take time to know if this is typical. There does seem to be some variation in leaves, with some being shorter and stockier, like niveum, and some narrower and longer, like exul.

 

[Linh]

That is so pretty, Ross! I love it! Can't wait for mine to bloom. It's put out 2 new growths since last winter. I'm really glad I was able to get one of these from you. Hope mine turns out as nice as this one.

 

[Bobc]

congrats. very nice