Paph (charlesworthii x Memoria George A. Benedict)

[Ross]

This is the best flower from about a dozen to bloom. While the plant is not miniature, as an intermediate step, it might prove to be a valuable breeder for smaller complex orchids. Several crosses using this one are in the works. Time will tell.

NS: 9cm.
DS: 7.5cm.
Leaf span: 12 inches (30cm.)

 

[Candace]

I'm not a huge complex lover, but this one is very striking.

 

[JeanLux]

nice color and great charlesw. like dorsal!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

This is so cute!!!! Nice colour!!!!

 

[P-chan]

That's fantastic! I can see the future...

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: The shape is great, love the charles influence! :clap:
Nice going Ross!:clap: :clap:

 

[jblanford]

WOW... That sure looks good to me, WTG Ross.... Jim.

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like the rising sun.

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice presentation on this one!

 

[tocarmar]

Way to go Ross, I like it!!

Tom

 

[Roy]

Nice little hybrid, probably one for breeding with barbigerum or helenae or even niveum.

 

[Ron-NY]

charlesworthii gives some nice crosses. Ross what have you used to bring it down smaller in the next generation?

 

[Ross]

charlesworthii gives some nice crosses. Ross what have you used to bring it down smaller in the next generation?

I've just received from the lab the first two crosses using pollen from this plant. They are along the same lines:

Paph (Mary Zdilla X [charlesworthii x Mem. G.A. Benedict]) Here's a picture of the other parent

Paph (henryanum X [charlesworthii x Mem. G.A. Benedict]) The other parent

I have sent a couple other crosses to the lab, but I'll hold off mentioning them until I see actual plants in flasks.

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Nice - with those colors and ruffles it looks like a water color painting.

 

[mkline3]

Very nice! I really like the dorsal.