Paph Fanaticum

[parvi_17]

This is my favorite Fanaticum, though you can't tell why by the photos below. I bought it this spring (March I think), in flower, and the spike was bent really bad at that time, so I cut it off and put it in a vase. That flower was HUGE, and I loved the color and form. I'll attach a photo of it (after the two current ones).

The flower on it today is cupped and has a dent in the pouch. It could be from the horribly dry air in my house right now, or it could be because the growth it's on is too small. I'm hoping it will open a bit more at least, but I'm losing hope. Anyway, I'm going to give it the best care possible over the next season and try again for a flower as good as the first one - it's got a new start.

Btw, this is an Orchid Inn cross (malipoense 'Green Horizon' x micranthum 'Joe's Red'). The cross has an AQ, 5 AMs and an HCC from the AOS.

The current flower:






And the original flower:

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the colors.

 

[Bolero]

Great pouch! Lovely flower.

 

[NYEric]

NIce, thanx for posting.

 

[JeanLux]

of course the actuel flower looks a bit shy, compared to the first beauty, but there will be a next blooming !!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

:drool: :drool: LOVELY! :clap: :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

I'm sure it will be better next time. I think it still looks good though!

 

[parvi_17]

Thanks guys!

I'm sure it will be better next time. I think it still looks good though!

Well, in person it has some charm to it. That big micranthum pouch is tough to hate. If this was my first Paph I'd probably love it. I've become a bit of a snob lol!

 

[NYEric]

Send it to me for rehab! :evil:

 

[emydura]

The first flowering is just beautiful especially the soft colours.

David

 

[Gilda]

Don't give up on it..if the first flower was that good, then something caused the second blooming to be a bit less attractive. I am sure someone would love it anyways next blooming if it doesn't appeal to you. I am in line behind NYEric...:wink:

 

[Wendy]

You still deserve congrats. I'm sure you will bloom it wonderfully again. I can't grow these in my grow room so I admire you for blooming it!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Hey - I love it. Ship it down here, see how it does for me. CITES free zone.

 

[parvi_17]

Thanks for all the comments everyone! I am confident that I can get it to look great again next time.

 

[parvi_17]

Hey - I love it. Ship it down here, see how it does for me. CITES free zone.

:rollhappy:

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice Joe. Keep working on the growing space

 

[NYEric]

Hey - I love it. Ship it down here, see how it does for me. CITES free zone.

HaHa! Cites doesn't check the mail! oke:

 

[jblanford]

WOW!! That sure is good looking, I like it alot, thanks.... Jim.

 

[toddybear]

Based on the original pic, you'll have a great one in the future.