Paph concolor

[Elena]

Flowering again. This is the same plant that flowered last autumn

Not a fancy selectively bred plant but I must admit that I quite like the wild look

 

[nikv]

Ooooh, I love the spotting! :clap:

 

[JeanLux]

wow, there is quite a difference between the 2 blooms!!! Is it much larger this time? the shape is pretty good!! Jean

 

[Elena]

Thanks guys!

It developed the bud shortly after being re-potted last time, this time it's not as cuppy or droopy. I think it's larger but I didn't measure the flower last time so it's hard to tell exactly.

 

[biothanasis]

WOW!!! THis is very great!!!!!

 

[Paul]

very nice bloom !!

 

[bench72]

That's a keeper!!!

 

[NYEric]

Looks good. I wish mine would bloom!

 

[Candace]

Nice one. I killed mine. Sniff.

 

[SlipperFan]

Gorgeous, Elena -- you ought to have it judged. Shape, color, flatness -- all excellent.

 

[NYEric]

True, I saw one w/ that shape awarded at NCOS.

 

[pdxpaphguy]

Very nice! One of my first paphs and still one of my favorites.

 

[eOrchids]

Like the shape on this one!

My next Paph!

 

[Elena]

Thanks guys!

The judging comments surprised me because whilst I like it I really didn't think it was anything that special.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice concolor Elena. Has it bloomed with more then one flower?

 

[Elena]

Not yet but I suspect that it would if I could only find it a brighter spot. It always carries two buds, it's just the second one never develops fully.

 

[Corbin]

I really like that one. Mine finally died.

 

[Leo Schordje]

Any plant that is a free and easy bloomer in your home conditions should be cherished. A nice typical concolor. I too am surprised at the comments about it being award quality, but with judging you never know. Every blossom has its perfect moment, if you can get it in front of judges at that moment, and they have the time & inclination to look, you might get lucky.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Hey, that's really lovely! Nice photo too.

 

[Elena]

Thanks again, folk!

Any plant that is a free and easy bloomer in your home conditions should be cherished.

That's my thinking too. I've such a low tech set up that as long as a plant flowers and isn't too wonky then I'm happy enough

A couple of people mentioned dead concolors, what were the causes? I really like Brachys and they've been doing well for me so far but their reputation for being easy to kill is a little worrying.