Paph Harbinger's Dark Ages

[SlipperKing]

I've had this hybrid for a few years now. Blooms with 2-3 flowers per spike. (wilhelminiae X philippinense) And yes, I had to stake, otherwise I wasn't going to get all the blooms in.

Here is a closeup, not as good as it could be.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice. What size pot is that?

 

[SlipperKing]

6 inch air cone

 

[goldenrose]

:drool: :drool: FABULOUS!!! Nothing wrong with staking it! :clap: :clap:

 

[biothanasis]

Excellent!!! Great show!!!! Great plant!!!

 

[CodPaph]

grand magnificent flowering

 

[Ayreon]

That's lovely!

 

[emydura]

WOW. Stunning display Rick.

David

 

[rdlsreno]

Nice color!


Ramon

 

[odin]

Very, Very nice

 

[SlipperFan]

Amazing display. Don't apologize for the staking.

 

[JeanLux]

Amazing display. Don't apologize for the staking.

Yes, and
Bravo, bravo!!!! Jean

 

[labskaus]

Not too bad!

Great display, well done, Rick!

Carsten

 

[Elena]

That's a fabulous display! How old is the plant?

 

[SlipperKing]

Elena,
I want to say 2003 is when I bought it at our local show. It was 3 growths with one spike opening. Each growth puts out 2 new leads but they tend to grow at different rates so you have fewer spikes per year but a stronger plant. Good clone for making a specimen size plant! PS it's in a 6 inch air cone.

 

[Drorchid]

Impressive!

Robert

 

[emydura]

Nice display Rick. I've always liked wilhiminiae hybrids.

David

 

[Bolero]

I don't see anything wrong with staking. Looks amazing, I am extremely jealous.

 

[SlipperKing]

One thing about using wilheliminae, at least in this plant, is the weaker stems. If allowed to bloom unstaked the flower spikes tend to droop down as the flowers enlarge and open. Otherwise, every other thing is sweet about the hybrid!

 

[mkline3]

Amazing, plus I like the dramatic name!