Paph. Gloria Naugle - Final

[ncart]

I wish I could keep them on the spike until the next growth is ready to bloom.

 

[e-spice]

Interesting pastel colors. I don't know that I've seen one like that before. Good form.

 

[ncart]

Actually, it is much darker. It's due to the combination of the flush and the light from HID light. I was too lazy to move it for the picture.

 

[paphioboy]

Very nice and stripey...

 

[biothanasis]

WOW!! Impressive!!!

 

[JeanLux]

Yes, cool blooms!!! What size do they have? Jean

 

[Shiva]

Nice!

 

[John Boy]

To me it doesn't look like a G.N. I'd guess there's some malipoense blood in there (hidden away)....

 

[John M]

To me it doesn't look like a G.N. I'd guess there's some malipoense blood in there (hidden away)....

Really? I don't see that at all. I can't see any evidence of malipoense. It just looks like a very washed out GN to me. I like it though. The markings are quite crisp and clear.

 

[emydura]

Very nice. I'd love to have one of these.

I agree with John. Other than the weird colour (which has been explained), it just looks like a typical GN.

David

 

[SlipperKing]

I have to go along with John and David as well. Great form! Funky color!

 

[John Boy]

well, I might well be wrong! Doesn't the netting and colour (Sepals and Petals) smell of H.K. involvement of some sort?

 

[ncart]

I think this one shows better color.

 

[John Boy]

Oh wau!!! Now I want it!!!

As I said,...I might really be wrong here, but now I ( me, myself, and I) believe even more...what I said before.
Paph. rothchildianum does not do that sort of netting, and for a micrathum that (I'd say) would be way too dark.

Just on a side-line: do G.L.'s ever do pale pouches like that?

But again, I don't want to push it, and: whatever the name: I'd buy the plant, given the chance.

 

[SlipperFan]

I'm impressed with the strong, and clear striping on the dorsal and petals.

 

[W. Beetus]

It could have been made with a micranthum eburneum to get that light pouch. The eburneum variety is distinguished by an ivory pouch and overall lighter color throughout.

 

[ncart]

I took it to the judging today. Although it was nominated, it did not get awarded due to 'somewhat' twisted petals. Oh well.

 

[Howzat]

I took it to the judging today. Although it was nominated, it did not get awarded due to 'somewhat' twisted petals. Oh well.

I can see the twisted petals of the top flower. Try again next year. GN has been a good grower and always gives me two new growth from each spent flowering growth. I agree with Beetus, that the parent micranthum could be var. eburneum

 

[ncart]

They did not judge the top flower.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

It is wonderful to my eyes.