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Update: the mystery seems solved! Though you guys had already solved it, of course. But I feel comfortable tagging this plant as Ho Chi Minh. Also, it’s a darn fine flower if I do say so!
Yes, it's definitely Paph. Ho Chi Minh and a good one. Often the pouches of this hybrid (and also vietnamense itself) are not solidly coloured: yours is and the form is almost perfect so you've rescued what turns out to be a lucky plant. Congrats!
 
Yes, it's definitely Paph. Ho Chi Minh and a good one. Often the pouches of this hybrid (and also vietnamense itself) are not solidly coloured: yours is and the form is almost perfect so you've rescued what turns out to be a lucky plant. Congrats!

Wow thank you! I don’t normally favor hybrids but you know how it is, a plant grows on you, endears itself to you, I’m thrilled by this one, especially knowing that a connoisseur thinks it’s a good one. That puffs me all up. Thank you.
 
New bloom on what y’all identified as Ho Chi Minh. This critter went down hard in my poisoning but bounced back in one year to hold one blasted-bud growth and two resplendent new ones, one in flower now. Looks big to me. These pics are 3 days in. It may have opened a bit more now.
 

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You can say so Brucher because it's the truth and the plant seems to be a good grower.
It has taught me a lot about this section, it grows in a high-sided but open glass terrarium, like a nouveau Wardian case with the lid off. I will never move it, it’s so happy. Seems resistant to mites too.
 
Aww it thanks you! Yup they are worth growing for the leaves alone. I’m so surprised at the lushness and patterning. And the deep maroon on the back, that you can’t even see…do you have Ho Chi Minh sizes handy?
 
Aww it thanks you! Yup they are worth growing for the leaves alone. I’m so surprised at the lushness and patterning. And the deep maroon on the back, that you can’t even see…do you have Ho Chi Minh sizes handy?
Yes, what would you like to know re sizes? Awarded sizes around 9.5-11 cm.
 
I found this thread first today. I looked closely at your plant, and thought that it must be HCM. Nice to notice that I had right. Beautiful plant, I don't think I could have left it there for three years, in the shop I mean. Great that it has survived.
I have to say, that I'm uncertain what you mean by "before it tanked, then twinned", Brucher? Keep up the good work.

BTW, I have found once a delenatii from a small flower shop. Bought at once, could not believe my luck.
 
I found this thread first today. I looked closely at your plant, and thought that it must be HCM. Nice to notice that I had right. Beautiful plant, I don't think I could have left it there for three years, in the shop I mean. Great that it has survived.
I have to say, that I'm uncertain what you mean by "before it tanked, then twinned", Brucher? Keep up the good work.

BTW, I have found once a delenatii from a small flower shop. Bought at once, could not believe my luck.
Thank you so much! I love the way folks I hear support one another’s success, from a place of true understanding of what it takes to grow these special plants.

Re: “it tanked, then twinned:”
A year ago in January, my whole collection of 300 plants suffered a catastrophic poisoning. Due to my own misunderstanding, I failed properly to maintain my RO filter, which led to my collection turning yellow and brown overnight. Every single plant was devastated; I went from expecting over 100 flowers that spring to 100% bud blast. Everything. Plus the destruction of most growths. The past year has been a long recovery. I’ve learned a lot about how orchids react to serious chemical stress at the worst possible time of year. And P. Ho Chi Minh has been one of the best recoveries!
 
Thank you Brucher for your explanation. I'm truly sorry to hear from your case of poisoning. What a ghastly experience and shock! Poor you!! 😱 May I ask, what kind of poison you used?

Ps. There are many beautiful hybrids. I do love the species, but also atleast some hybrids. Mostly primary hybrids. Then those hybrids that contain several different species, and are crossed several times. You don't even know anymore from the abreveations, that what they mean!!! 🤯
 

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