Paph. Gloria Naugle AKA: "Twisty"

[NYEric]

Icouldn't resist this Gloria Naugle w/ 2 FCC parents from OrchidTN on eBay. Unfortunately, I can't tell which side is front or back to orientate toward the light source. Any suggestions!?

 

[John M]

Wow, that looks like a nice plant! I'd say that the side facing away is the "front". Also, you may need to use some 16 guage florist wire to encourage the buds to turn and face the correct way. I had to do that with one of the stems on my recently posted Armeni White. One of the 5 stems was facing the wrong way. As it grew and elongated, I slowly forced it to turn 180* and face the same way as the others. It put on a GOOD show, so, it was worth the trouble.

'Can't wait to see the flowers on this plant!

 

[SlipperKing]

Well look at this! If you can't bloom'in the buy'em bloom'in!

 

[Gilda]

Well look at this! If you can't bloom'in the buy'em bloom'in!

Eric was a very smart guy on that purchase !!:clap:

 

[rdlsreno]

Good acquisition!!!:clap:

Ramon

 

[NYEric]

THanx. BTW, whoever sniped the album Paph Wild Thing from me just paid for it when I bumped the Paph Dollgoldi on eBay up $30! :evil:

 

[biothanasis]

Nice big plant and good looking buds!

 

[JeanLux]

....Also, you may need to use some 16 guage florist wire to encourage the buds to turn and face the correct way. I had to do that with one of the stems on my recently posted Armeni White. One of the 5 stems was facing the wrong way. As it grew and elongated, I slowly forced it to turn 180* and face the same way as the others. It put on a GOOD show, so, it was worth the trouble.
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Wow! dangerous operation :drool: ! I would break the stem,for sure !!!

Great plant Eric, keep us updated please!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

First bloom open, the lateral petals are not as twisty as the photo looks, the dorsal is concaved on the right side though . It does have nice size and color, BTW I must correct, its from Thanh Nguyen of Springwater Orchids on eBay.

 

[Candace]

Good dark colors, though.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Very pretty Eric! So is it just having a rest on the couch?

 

[Elena]

The rich colours are beautiful!

 

[Ross]

Wonderful veining and colors. I'm willing to bet that the dorsal will straighten out on the next blooming.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: nice naugle! :clap:

 

[toddybear]

I wouldn't turn it down! By the way, I think that's the best picture I've seen you take! oke:

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice one, Eric. I've gotten lots of good plants from Thanh.

 

[Hera]

Nice veining. I wouldn't throw it out the door.

 

[ITSP]

I got the wild thing!!!!!!:rollhappy::rollhappy::rollhappy:

 

[NYEric]

It lives on the couch.
I'm hoping it holds for 2 blooms simult. I need to measure it.

 

[WolfDog1 (C. Williams)]

Excellent color; definitely a keeper.

Craig