Olenus

[rbedard]

My buddy George Stagi made this remake. I had a couple plants of the cross made at Shaffer's years ago using their fairrieanum album; those were nicer, but this is the one I have now, LOL.

And yeah, I will make my forum photos larger in the future.

 

[NYEric]

Making me do research! (Paph. bellatulum x Paph. ciliolare); that's seriously nice, but since its most likely a fairrie hybrid it must be mislabled!!

 

[nathalie]

Very nive!

 

[troy]

Bellatulum x ferrianum?

 

[orchideya]

Beautiful bloom

 

[PaphMadMan]

This does appear to be Paph Iona (bellatulum x fairrieanum) not Paph Olenus (bellatulum x ciliolare), though except for the obvious farrie qualities they can appear quite similar. Nicely grown.

 

[Ozpaph]

very attractive outcome.
Why use fairie album in the cross?

 

[rbedard]

Mea culpa; senior moment. Yes Iona.

Shaffer's had an awesome fairrieanum album.

 

[Migrant13]

Nice flower. Got any cultural tips for Iona? Mine looks pathetic and has never flowered.

 

[Erythrone]

This does appear to be Paph Iona (bellatulum x fairrieanum) not Paph Olenus (bellatulum x ciliolare), though except for the obvious farrie qualities they can appear quite similar. Nicely grown.

I agree! And a very nice one!

 

[Erythrone]

Nice flower. Got any cultural tips for Iona? Mine looks pathetic and has never flowered.

My 2 Ionas needs more water than most Paphs. Maybe this could help?

 

[rbedard]

I grow cold and bright; and slightly dry during the winter. Not ideal culture by any means. I do have a lot of fairrieanum primaries and they do pretty well for me.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice. My Iona doesn't look anything like this.

 

[Migrant13]

My 2 Ionas needs more water than most Paphs. Maybe this could help?

Thanks for the info.

 

[Migrant13]

I grow cold and bright; and slightly dry during the winter. Not ideal culture by any means. I do have a lot of fairrieanum primaries and they do pretty well for me.

Thanks!