Paph. Black Diamond (for TADD)

[littlefrog]

For Tadd. Black Diamond is fairrieanum x delenatii. I've had this plant for years, this is the first time it has bloomed. Cute, if you can tell through my poor photography.

 

[gary]

Pretty flower, you can really see the influence of both parents. I had one flower for me this year also, very similar to yours. How big is your flower? I though mine seemed to be smaller than both parents.

gary

 

[L I Jane]

I love it!

 

[littlefrog]

Pretty flower, you can really see the influence of both parents. I had one flower for me this year also, very similar to yours. How big is your flower? I though mine seemed to be smaller than both parents.

gary

I haven't measured it, but I had pretty much the same impression. Smaller than I would have expected. The colors are a bit more vivid and crisp in person.

 

[DavidM]

I love it, well bloomed

 

[TADD]

Mmmmmmm fairrieanum..... Awesome! If you are underwhelmed with it I might be in the market sooon.....

 

[littlefrog]

Mmmmmmm fairrieanum..... Awesome! If you are underwhelmed with it I might be in the market sooon.....

Oh, I kind of like it. I knew it would be good, and I seem to recall paying actual dollars for it! *grin* But, it may fall apart into a few pieces next time I repot. If I ever get around to repotting...

 

[Jmoney]

I never understood the name but it is a nice grex...

 

[gary]

I did a quick check of Wildcatt, there are a number of awarded Black Diamonds (some more than 25 years ago) natural spreads from 7.5 cm to > 9 cm. I haven't seen any that size of the seedlings floating around.

Could this be an effect of whether or not the parvi was the pod or pollen parent. I seem to recall an article many years ago by Bob Jones regarding remaking Angela or perhaps Iona.

Any thoughts?

gary

 

[Greenpaph]

Very nice flower!

thanks

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks good, Rob!

 

[Gideon]

Very nice, it is interesting to see how dominant delanatii is in all its crosses, regarding colour and shape