Paph. (Eggs and Bacon x S. Gratrix)

[Sue]

This is (Eggs and Bacon 'Soft Touch' x S. Gratrix 'Bleeder').

Eggs and Bacon = (Norito Hasegawa x James Bacon), where Norito Hasegawa = (malipoense x armeniacum) and James Bacon = (godefroyae x Conco-bellatulum). And S. Gratrix = (bellatulum x godefroyae).

So, overall, this hybrid is:
3/8 godefroyae
5/16 bellatulum
1/8 armeniacum
1/8 malipoense
1/16 concolor

And that's 1/4 Parvi, 3/4 Brachy.

I like intersectional crosses, and I was pretty excited about a different kind of Brachypetalum x Parvisepalum cross—different from the Kevin Porter types (x micranthum) and the Ma Belle types (x malipoense). I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. It has some of the worse aspects of the Brachy ancestors: very short stem, very cuppy. The flower is also quite small—4.4cm; about 1 3/4". I find it interesting that it has the triangular shape characteristic of related crosses, such as Ma Belle and Mint Chocolate.

We'll see if the second blooming improves.

 

[SlipperFan]

Ooooooooooooo -- that is cool!

 

[goldenrose]

I like it!
Is this # 153 Bacon Trix? It looks nothing like mine, which I'll try to post tomorrow. The label on my plant says 'Bacon & Eggs x S. Gratrix' but the RHS has no record of Bacon & Eggs, yet.
On Nick's site he has #153 Bacon Trix = Byron Geer x S.Gratrix, which would give us a brachy that's about 50% bellatulum, 35% godefroyae & 15% concolor.

 

[Sue]

Yikes! I'm not sure. The label on mine says the same—NT153, and it is also given as "Bacon & Eggs". The RHS has "Eggs and Bacon" listed, and I assumed that Nick had simply entered the name reversed. But his site now lists NT153 Paph. Bacon Trix (Byron Geer 'Soft Touch' X S. Gratrix 'Bleeder'), as you say!

I might have to drop him a line. I bet it is Bacon Trix, though. I think this flower is more in line with that hybrid, I guess. I'll look forward to seeing yours!

Also, BTW: "Bacon Trix" = worst breakfast evar.

 

[SlipperKing]

That is really sweet Sue even without Parvi in it. Most amazing lip in color and shape!

 

[John M]

Although, I'd like to see it less cupped....it is beautiful!

 

[Bolero]

Hey nice flower, I would love to be the owner.

 

[biothanasis]

Very beautiful!!!!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Very nice. I like the yellow colour. Hope the flower flattens out next year.

Some where, some one, has a lovely yellow open flower on a tallish stem. Maybe they will post a picture for us.

 

[HMG]

Beautiful :clap:

 

[JeanLux]

I like it a lot!!! Jean

 

[GuRu]

...So, overall, this hybrid is:
3/8 godefroyae
5/16 bellatulum
1/8 armeniacum
1/8 malipoense
1/16 concolor
And that's 1/4 Parvi, 3/4 Brachy....

I like it and it looks nice but I can't see much improvement compared to a distinct P. godefroyae!!
Unfortunately there's no P. godefroyae for comparison. Maybe it would be better visible with both plants side by side?

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[goldenrose]

Here's mine for comparison, hard to imagine these two are sibs???

I think mine looks like what one would expect from Byron Greer x S. Gratrix??? taking more after the S. Gratrix parent???

 

[toddybear]

Great colour and pattern...lets hope it flattens a little next time...mind you, I wouldn't kick it out even as it is!

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting, Rose. I wonder if Sue's flower's pouch will stay yellow?

 

[NYEric]

I like it. Who was the vendor/source?

 

[goldenrose]

I like it. Who was the vendor/source?

Both plants are from Nick Tannaci.

 

[NYEric]

Thanx, I like the colorfull one.