Paph delenatii

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Below is a photo of what now seems to be a fairly common slipper orchid. I purchased 3 of these about a month or so ago from Enlightened Orchids. I believe I paid around $25 each for them. He told me he had one in bud and would send it to me. When they arrived two of the three were in bud. I went for these even though I have a number of them as I was looking for a quality flower. The breeding is (Amy's Challenge' AM/AOS x 'Hsin-Ming' SM/TPS). The first one to open also had a dark pouch but didn't have as good of shape. The only down fall that I can see is the little ruffling of the petals. I haven't smelled it yet but truthfully I only find maybe one if 10 with a fragrance. To get a good flower and fragrance is quite a challenge.

 

[Ernie]

Bob,

Wow. Another we shoulda kept! Nice petal width- good and chunky- a very desirable trait. Not too shabby pouch color either. A keeper IMO. Cheers!

-Ernie

 

[Rick]

Those are nice big round white petals. What's the flower span?

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Rick, the natural spread on this flower is 9 c.m.

 

[WolfDog1 (C. Williams)]

I agree, Ernie should have kept that one!
I have a plant Ernie should have kept as well.

That Ernie...
:clap: :clap: :clap:



Craig

 

[toddybear]

Beautiful!

 

[Rick]

Rick, the natural spread on this flower is 9 c.m.

That's a good size delanatii flower:clap:

 

[NYEric]

Yep nice pouch.

 

[SlipperFan]

I notice that my delenatii has no fragrance until it's been open for a few day. Check it again afterwhile.

 

[Park Bear]

very nice!!