P. Alex's Spots

[PaulS]

Hi all. I've not had much in the way of flowers for a while due to a young collection, but now some are starting to reach flowering size.

This Alex's Spots has both parents being alba versions (kolopakingii x lowii). I love it!!

 

[troy]

I don'y normally like albas but I like yours, thats very nice

 

[Paphluvr]

Very nice, but it must have been named for the cross using non-album parents!

 

[eggshells]

Wow, that is beautiful.

 

[Ozpaph]

please show the whole spike - its lovely

 

[Ryan Young]

This onto an alba brachy quick!

Sent from my oneplus one

 

[eOrchids]

That's stunning!

 

[Erythrone]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tnyr5]

Awesome! What's the NS and flower count? If you don't mind sharing ...

 

[cattmad]

that is beautiful

please share a whole spike photo

 

[paphioboy]

Stunning! Is this cross from Orchid Inn, using lowii var. alba 'Albino Beauty'? The plants have wide leaves right?

 

[PaulS]

Thanks everyone. Does anyone in Aus want some pollen? I only ask for a flask or two in return. I think it's pretty good for a first flowering.

The label says the parents are P. kolopakingii var album 'Fast Company' x P. lowii var alba 'Albino Beauty' CHM/AOS. Sorry, I can't confirm who made the cross, I bought the plant from Ivan in SE Queensland a few years ago.

Some stats:
NS 90mm
Petals: length 85mm, width 10mm
Dorsal: length 46mm, width 35mm
Lip: length 40mm, width 16mm
Plant span 730mm, with a leaf width of 65mm

I'll post a whole plant picture as soon as I can. I can't get the lighting right at the moment the yellow is too much for the camera.

 

[17andgrowing]

Very nice

 

[SlipperFan]

Very lovely. But where are the spots? oke:

 

[Ozpaph]

Thanks everyone. Does anyone in Aus want some pollen? I only ask for a flask or two in return. I think it's pretty good for a first flowering.

The label says the parents are P. kolopakingii var album 'Fast Company' x P. lowii var alba 'Albino Beauty' CHM/AOS. Sorry, I can't confirm who made the cross, I bought the plant from Ivan in SE Queensland a few years ago.

Some stats:
NS 90mm
Petals: length 85mm, width 10mm
Dorsal: length 46mm, width 35mm
Lip: length 40mm, width 16mm
Plant span 730mm, with a leaf width of 65mm

I'll post a whole plant picture as soon as I can. I can't get the lighting right at the moment the yellow is too much for the camera.

How many flowers per spike? (can you post photo , please)
I have a Henrietta Fugiwara album opening soon - it would really only be worth doing the cross (in my mind) if the flower count might go up substantially from the kolo parent.

 

[PaulS]

It has four flowers on the spike, now all open simultaneously. I'm happy to send you pollen if you want to make the cross.

 

[paphioboy]

Beautifully buttery! Love it..

 

[Ozpaph]

Paul,
Thanks for the offer.
My plant is rather small and there would be some risk in it carrying a pod (would do it if yours has lots of flowers - might next time.)
Lets keep the cross in mind - perhaps save some pollen in tissue paper in the fridge???