Guess the species in this complex cross

[rdlsreno]

This is a species cross to a complex hybrid. Guess the species. This is fairly easy.

Ramon

 

[biothanasis]

helenae?

 

[SlipperKing]

barbigerum

 

[Roy]

barbigerum

I think I agree.

 

[Kavanaru]

barbigerum

 

[etex]

villosum or gratrixianum?

 

[goldenrose]

I'll go with my 1st guess & biothanasis - helenae.

 

[rdlsreno]

helenae?

Got it in the first try!!!! Excellent! Paph. ((Jollix x Lovely Land) x helenae)

Ramon

 

[Candace]

Nice form on this one.

 

[SlipperKing]

Rats!

 

[smartie2000]

awesome form on this helenae cross! sometimes they turn out wonky/less round

 

[fibre]

great helenae-cross!

 

[Kevin]

Can you post a picture of the other parent? How much did helenae influence the size?

 

[neo-guy]

We are starting to see these helenae hybrids now...this one does not have much of the helenae shape! We had one at the the last AOS judging. I take it the plant and flower is on the small side?
Pete

 

[rdlsreno]

Can you post a picture of the other parent? How much did helenae influence the size?

Here is the picture of the other parent from In-Charm. The NS of my plant is 9.5 cm. It is is quite large for the cross. The plant is medium size. I will bring it to our judging center this Wed. for the student to work on.

Ramon

Paph. (Jollix x Lovely Land) 'Showtime'

 

[swamprad]

Wow, Ramon, this is really nice.

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the gentle color transitions.

 

[Ernie]

I took a (Pacific Shamrock x helenae) to judging and they were afraid to point it. It was AM quality IMHO. I'm guessing Pam Guist would say these should not be at judging w/o paperwork. Exhibitor beware.

-Ernie

 

[rdlsreno]

I took a (Pacific Shamrock x helenae) to judging and they were afraid to point it. It was AM quality IMHO. I'm guessing Pam Guist would say these should not be at judging w/o paperwork. Exhibitor beware.

-Ernie

Post the picture!

Ramon