Newly Awarded

[Gcroz]

I took this Paph. Chiu Hua Dancer to the Boyleston Judging Center and was awarded an HCC (78 pts.). I'm very excited and named it "Abbie's Whiskers." The flower reminds me of my Maine Coon Cat Abbie's long whiskers. Anyhow I digress.

The plant is gigantifolium x sanderianum and I purchased from Glen Decker. It is a first bloom seedling. I was assured that it was legal, although I don't even know what the current status of gigantifolium is. I'm planning on doing a selfing and maybe play around with making some crosses.

Anyhow, I've probably bored you all to death. Here's a picture:

 

[SlipperFan]

Why would you even think this information would be boring?!

Great name, beautiful flowers, congratulations on your award!

What will you cross it with?

 

[Shiva]

Lovely flower and say hello to your cat for me.

 

[rdlsreno]

Nice! Congrats!

Ramon

 

[Gcroz]

What will you cross it with?

Haven't decided yet. Honestly, not much in bloom in besides this one. Bunch in bud, but still aways off.

It might be interesting to find a Parvi or Brachy to cross it with. Something to give the new hybrid funky colors.

 

[Gcroz]

I'm also curious to see what future bloomings will bring. At the center, the judges stated that gigantifolium can have up to 16 flowers! It would be really cool to see this plant have 16 flowers at once!

 

[SlipperFan]

I'm also curious to see what future bloomings will bring. At the center, the judges stated that gigantifolium can have up to 16 flowers!

...on one stem???

 

[Gcroz]

...on one stem???

Thats what they said. They had a website up and were reading about the species. According to the site, I can't recall the URL, 9-16 flowers per stem was possible.

One can dream.

 

[Gcroz]

Let me correct my earlier misquotes. Perhaps I should pay better attention.

According to the site, 3-14 flowers per stem.

http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphdatasheets/polyantha/gigantifolium/index.html

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

It's wonderful! Look at those curly petals. :clap:

How about a pix of your Abbie?

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Nice, I can see why that was recognized!

 

[Heather]

That is fabulous! Congratulations!!

 

[NYEric]

Congrats.

 

[Ernie]

Very nice!!! But... Per last trustees meeting, the AOS will probably nullify this award since it has gigantifolium- a naughty species.

 

[Pete]

wow did they request papers at judging? I am very surprised they awarded this cross as there has been much fuss lately about the legality of the majority of the gigantifolium seedlings and their hybrids here in the US

 

[Pete]

ps-Dont self it. thats the last thing i would do with it. find some other multi species or hybrids to outcross it with.

 

[JeanLux]

I like the large blooms, esp. the petals a lot !!! Bravo!!!! Jean

 

[emydura]

Congratulations George. It is a fine plant.

David

 

[Bolero]

Beautiful flowering, well done.

 

[Ross]

Well grown!