My Paphs in 2010 - so far

[noel]

the concolor is nice!!!and quite rare as well.......

 

[JeanLux]

Too cool Rudolf :drool: !!!! What size is it? Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That adductum isn't real! Love the staminode on the hangianum too...great stuff!

 

[GuRu]

Too cool Rudolf :drool: !!!! What size is it? Jean

Plant or bloom, Jean?
Just to be on the safe side I will give the measurements of both!
Bloom: 13 cm from petal tip to petal tip and 8 cm in height.
Plant : single growth plant, leafspan ca. 27 cm

 

[callosum]

nice paph

 

[JeanLux]

Thanks for both measures Rudolf; so it is fairly large beauty (the bloom ), and my plant is getting near blooming sized with its 20+ cm LS! Jean

 

[GuRu]

This small gem is the only Paph in flower at the moment in my collection.
Paph godefroyae var. leucochilum

These two close-ups are for those ones who want to behold the staminode and polliniae a bit closer!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Pretty colors on that baby!

 

[SlipperFan]

Great spots!

 

[JeanLux]

I esp. like that coloring!!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

Sweeet!

 

[Shiva]

Great paphs Rudolf and great photos. I've got about 80 paphs in my collection and I'm very lucky if I can get five of them in flower during any single year. :sob:

 

[GuRu]

This year is almost over but here are few more Paphs in flower - lets call them the autumn/fall collection.
Paphiopedilum purpuratum
By now it's been a reliable bloomer in my collection, this flower season with 2 spikes.

Paph venustum var. measuresianum
I like this little gem very much 'cause it's the very first venustum that I flower.

Paph tranlienianum
I've seen much darker colourated forms here some were almost chocolat - but I like it.

Maybe these won't be the last ones for this year? It depends how fast the buds evolve so eventually let's be surprised together.

 

[Ross]

All are nice examples of the species and well grown! Great photos, too.

 

[JeanLux]

The close-up pics of your beauties are great, bravo!!!! And a purpuratum with 2 spikes :drool: !!!! Jean

 

[Erythrone]

Splendide !

purpuratum is on my wish list...

 

[wojtek]

Fantastic photos What camera you use ??

 

[GuRu]

Fantastic photos What camera you use ??

Wojtek, I use a Canon Power Shot S5 IS. Its macro features are gorgeous!!

 

[Shiva]

They're all beautiful but for me, that purpuratum is divine.

 

[wojtek]

Wojtek, I use a Canon Power Shot S5 IS. Its macro features are gorgeous!!

If you want a better macro, try to use the Raynox DC-250 Raynox Is Fantastic Super Macro conversion lens for camera.