Guess the primary :)

[Stephan]

Hey there

For those of you tempted to look at my album, please don't cheat

Went to the monthly meeting of The Australian Paphiopedilum Society last night. I picked up my kovachii seedlings (man am I stoked!!!) and took a few photos. Some really nice plants on display and this one stood out (wasn't awarded but) as I couldn't work out what it was. One parent is obvious - guess the other. I checked - Stephen hasn't got a picture of this one either.


front view

Side view

Rear view

Good guessing to you all

Cheers
Stephan

 

[bench72]

BEE-U-T-FULL!!!!

I'll pm you my guess, i figure I probably know it and don't want to mess it up for the rest of the folks...

hehehe... or don't want to look like an idiot when i don't even get the 'obvious' parent.

 

[Marco]

haynaldianum and tigrinum

 

[Heather]

Damn, Marco's quick this morning!
After looking at other tigrinum hybrids, I'm going to agree.

haynaldianum x tigrinum.

 

[Heather]

Hmmm, upon further research, I don't know if it is a) spotty enough or b) hairy enough, but could hirsutissium or esquirolei be a parent rather than tigrinum?

 

[Drorchid]

Yep that would be my guess: haynaldianum x hirsutissimum (or esquirolei)

Robert

 

[bench72]

gosh you really think that is Paph Jim Binks (haynaldianum x hirsutissimum)??? I've wanted a Jim Binks since forever and well, I'm glad to know that one exists in Australia... where there is one... there is bound to be more... but of course, that doesn't look like the Jim Binks in the pictures I've seen...

 

[Mahon]

Most likely wrong, but I personally think Paph. dianthum x Paph. haynaldianum... =)

-Pat

 

[slippertalker]

This is kind of off the wall but how about insigne x haynaldianum. Insigne is about the only species that will give all of that spotting in the dorsal. The petals are haynaldianum or lowii, and the pouch could be haynaldianum, lowii, or parishii..

 

[SlipperFan]

lowii x gratrixianum

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

I agree, Paph. Jim Binks. I've always loved that hybrid.

Jon
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[Marco]

I've read that hirsutissimum is a reluctant bloomer is that true?

 

[Mahon]

Marco,

It is kind of difficult to bloom, as I have heard from the people who have the species. I am growing both Paph. hirsutissimum and Paph. esquirolei in humus... but I have no problem getting them to grow or bloom... =)

I reccommend a higher light for both species, and plenty of water over the summer months...

-Pat

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Never had trouble getting hirsutissimum to bloom either. It can be stubborn like tigrinum though, as it starts it's spikes a few months before blooming and they easily rot in the crown of the plant if you aren't careful.

Jon
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[Heather]

Spikes take a long time to mature - October to March in my house, but my esquirolei was never a problem. Bloomed like clockwork. Easy, IMO.

 

[kentuckiense]

I know, I know!

Prince Edward of York x sanderianum

What do I win?

 

[Marco]

Thanks, Just wondering cause I have a (philippinense x hirsutissimum var. furling) from ratcliff that I give an evil eye everytime I water it cause it's a multi-growth and I'm wishing it would sheath or something. And I heard hirsutissimum was a reluctant bloomer.

Sorry for the hi-jacking Stephan

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Holy crap Marco! I have a hirsutissimum labeled as Paph. furling from a division originally from Fox Valley I believe. This is the first time I have ever heard that named used other than on my tag. I see no differences between it and hirsutissimum though...

Jon
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[Marco]

I tried to look for pictures of what hirsutissimum var. furling would look like and this is all i found

http://www.northshorerental.com/dad/b_orc/b_orc_comp.php?ltr=P&start_row=27

They also have this one that's called paph ceremensis on page 2 that looks pretty nice. I've never seen or heard of it before though

 

[Stephan]

Darn

I missed most of the conversation and the parents got nutted out early.

Yep, the plant/flower is that of Paph Jim Binks. Beautiful flower on a largeish and very robust looking plant.

If I was in the States I'd send the winner a prize

Cheers
Stephan