Mem. Larry Heuer AM/AOS Magnolia Prime

[Potterychef]

Hi Guys, had this awarded an AM/AOS at judging last month. This plant was one of the first parvi hybrids I ever purchased, probably 7-8 years ago and at one point I even donated it to the orchid society for a spring sale, no one bought it and they gave it back to me. I guess someone missed out on a good deal! Enjoy.Doug

 

[Elena]

Very nice flower, Doug, congrats!

 

[nikv]

Wow! I bet your society members regret passing this one up!

 

[likespaphs]

dude! i love that hybrid! very nice one.

 

[Gilda]

:clap::drool: Beautiful !

 

[Drorchid]

It is very nice, but I think the Judges goofed on that one, as it is NOT Paph. Mem. Larry Heuer. I bet your plant has a citrus (Lemon) fragrance? It is Paph. Shun-Fa Golden (hangianum x malipoense and probably made with albino parents).

Compare Mem. Larry Heuer
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6202&highlight=Larry+Heuer

with Paph. Shun-Fa Golden:
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6637&highlight=Larry+Heuer
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~eb7s-mtng/H20-01obuse/aoki1.jpg

Robert

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :drool: CONGRATULATIONS!!! It's gorgeous, whatever it is! :drool: :clap: There are many parvi X's that tempt me, I've bought them in bloom & I can't seem to rebloom them. :-( . My first delenatii is in bud, it skipped last year, that's as good as my record goes!
I'm new to showing, as I'm sure many others are. What will happen now?

 

[SlipperKing]

Great flower Doug. Oh and by the way, it is spring so I'll take the plant now!oke:

 

[swamprad]

Beautiful flower and a great story, too!

 

[Hien]

I certainly agree with Robert on this (in fact, I even say, no, no, no way Jose, before even reading Robert's post), for so many reasons below:
-generous & well shape dorsal
-tiger stripe staminode
-thick & well shape opaque pouch
Well, may be the judges did not smell the flower closely:rollhappy::rollhappy:

It is very nice, but I think the Judges goofed on that one, as it is NOT Paph. Mem. Larry Heuer. I bet your plant has a citrus (Lemon) fragrance? It is Paph. Shun-Fa Golden (hangiaum x malipoense and probably made with albino parents).

Compare Mem. Larry Heuer
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6202&highlight=Larry+Heuer

with Paph. Shun-Fa Golden:
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6637&highlight=Larry+Heuer
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~eb7s-mtng/H20-01obuse/aoki1.jpg

Robert

 

[smartie2000]

:clap:congrats on the award, definitely deserving of it too!

I was thinking of hangianum too at first glance. then I saw the label...

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Gorgeous flower - especially those petals! The flower looks huge, could you give dimensions please?

 

[emydura]

Gorgeous. Amazing story. I bet you wouldn't have too much trouble giving it away now.

I agree with the others. Hard to believe that is emersonii x malipoense.

David

 

[NYEric]

I don't know paphs so I'm not going to venture a guess. Congrats on award, whichever it is. :clap:

 

[biothanasis]

Congrats!!! The shape of the flower is great!!! And it really looks a big flower...!!

 

[Jorch]

It's a wonderful flower! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the award! :clap:

 

[Candace]

I have to agree with Robert.

 

[kentuckiense]

It is very nice, but I think the Judges goofed on that one, as it is NOT Paph. Mem. Larry Heuer. I bet your plant has a citrus (Lemon) fragrance? It is Paph. Shun-Fa Golden (hangianum x malipoense and probably made with albino parents).

Compare Mem. Larry Heuer
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6202&highlight=Larry+Heuer

with Paph. Shun-Fa Golden:
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6637&highlight=Larry+Heuer
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~eb7s-mtng/H20-01obuse/aoki1.jpg

Robert

Sure, but would hangianum hybrids have been available 7-8 years ago?

 

[SlipperFan]

It wouldn't be the first time a reward was given to Larry Heuer that's not. But you have a beautiful flower, and it's good that it wanted to stay with you! Congrats!

I wonder if these awarded Larry Heuers will have their awards changed or rescinded.

 

[Ernie]

I certainly agree with Robert on this (in fact, I even say, no, no, no way Jose, before even reading Robert's post), for so many reasons below:
-generous & well shape dorsal
-tiger stripe staminode
-thick & well shape opaque pouch
Well, may be the judges did not smell the flower closely:rollhappy::rollhappy:

Hien took the words right off my keyboard. How big was the plant 7-8 years ago? Is this the first bloom.

-Ernie