Paph. Cascade Creek x gardineri in bloom again

[Michael Bonda]

I posted this hybrid in bloom with 4 flowers in a December.
It is in spike again with 4 buds.
Although the flower is not balanced with a narrow lip and the petals are not extremely long yet very twisted, to have it bloom twice within 6 months is a bonus.
It’s a keeper for me and is a compact plant compared to my roth, sand, stonei, philip larger leaf plants.

 

[Ozpaph]

very interesting flower. Could you photograph in natural light to show the colour better?

 

[Michael Bonda]

very interesting flower. Could you photograph in natural light to show the colour better?

Here’s the photos requested in am light when moved outside today while watering

 

[NEslipper]

Love the twisting petals, and a reliable bloomer on a compact plant is a bonus! Looks similar to QF Hula Dancer, but better color. Nice job getting it to bloom again so quickly!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Love the perfect tight twists reminiscent of philippinense even though it’s not in the familial genetics. Goes to show that sanderianum and philippinense have a common ancestor genetically?

 

[Ozpaph]

thank-you. Reminds me of Susan Booth

 

[Michael Bonda]

Love the perfect tight twists reminiscent of philippinense even though it’s not in the familial genetics. Goes to show that sanderianum and philippinense have a common ancestor genetically?

Thanks for the information on ancestry. I am in the scientific world so I always appreciate genetics. Your orchid knowledge is so superior and advanced, that I learn something every post of yours I read.

 

[GuRu]

Very nice flowers with nice chocolate colour and long tightly twisted petals. They may be the heritage of a good specimens of Paph. glanduliferum/Paph. preastans (Syn P. gardineri). Flowering this plant within 6 months for the second time is impressive.