Paph. Harold Koopowitz first-bloomer

[Ed M]

This is a first-bloom seedling of Paph. Harold Koopowitz, a primary hybrid of Paph. malipoense x rothschildianum. The inflorescence had three flowers…the first two were crippled, but this one turned out OK. Flower size is about seven inches across.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nicely colored one Ed.

 

[NYEric]

Super! Thanks for sharing.

 

[McPaph]

Looks Awesome.

 

[Trithor]

Sad about the crippled blooms, but at least you got one good one. Getting these to bloom is no mean accomplishment, well done!

 

[Ozpaph]

I like the dark markings a lot - very nice.

 

[Dido]

I think this is a good one congrats for this color and shape

 

[Brabantia]

Very nice !

 

[Justin]

really dark!

 

[fbrem]

awesome one

 

[polyantha]

Nice flower and good culture. Very healthy looking plants in the background

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent shape and markings.

 

[emydura]

Nice bold markings

 

[Roy]

Its a nice flower Ed, just seems to have the form of a Gem's Pregnant Lady rather than a HK.

 

[rangiku]

Wow, beautiful flower.

 

[Rick]

Very Nice Ed:clap:

 

[SlipperKing]

If this is JEM's Pregnant Lady, its the best one I've seen. I say its labeled correctly as a HK. The dorsal and pouch screams HK. The petals are on the narrow side for most HKs but acceptable.

 

[Leo_5313]

Nice color!

 

[Ed M]

I assure you all, this plant is a Paph. Harold Koopowitz. I bought them as a compot from ladyslipper.com. I've bloomed four so far. They all match with other Harold Koopowitz photos found on-line…except the petals are not as wide as in the awarded clones. Paph. Jem's Pregnant Lady is a hybrid of Paph. Lady Isabel x malipoense. Paph. Lady Isabel is a primary of rothschildianum x stonei. Paph. Harold Koopowitz is rothschildianum x malipoense. There would be obvious similarities, but I really didn't think it was necessary to defend the parentage of my plant. It is what it is.

 

[SlipperKing]

Well put Ed.