My First Paphiopedilum - 1996

[Phred]

The first Paphiopedilum was a wardii I got from A World of Orchids in Kissimmee, Florida in 1996. The first picture is from 2014 when I won Best Grown Paphiopedilum at the Denver Orchid Society show.

This photo is from a division that just bloomed. The new ones are nicer now but this one has sentimental value.

 

[bulolo]

I love your wardii! Lovin' all those spot !

 

[Djthomp28]

Fantastic!

 

[Ozpaph]

Darn well grown for #1

 

[Don I]

Very nice .
Don

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Man, now that is something to be proud of... nice!

 

[BrucherT]

The first Paphiopedilum was a wardii I got from A World of Orchids in Kissimmee, Florida in 1996. The first picture is from 2014 when I won Best Grown Paphiopedilum at the Denver Orchid Society show.
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This photo is from a division that just bloomed. The new ones are nicer now but this one has sentimental value.
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This is the nicest wardii I have seen. I like it far better than any “new ones.”

 

[BrucherT]

The first Paphiopedilum was a wardii I got from A World of Orchids in Kissimmee, Florida in 1996. The first picture is from 2014 when I won Best Grown Paphiopedilum at the Denver Orchid Society show.
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This photo is from a division that just bloomed. The new ones are nicer now but this one has sentimental value.
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Here’s a new wardii. I want yours.

 

[Phred]

Thanks... I’m rather fond of it too. I have a few dozen seedlings from a selfing I did. They should be available in the near future.