Paph. hirsutissimum

[jblanford]

I've been waiting 5 years for this one to pop, last year it had a sheath but blasted. This year it has two flowers and they get better looking each day. Thanks for looking. Jim.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Oh my, that is beautiful. Congrats! 5 years is a long time to wait...:clap:

 

[Corbin]

Love the color combination. good growing

 

[NYEric]

Worth the wait congrats!

 

[Rick]

This one has large well presented petals. How long has the flower been open?

If the petals stay in this presentation I'd say this is a showable flower.

The petals are prone to allot of twisting and reflexing in this species.

 

[Park Bear]

congrats....looks great

 

[Roy]

I have a feeling you should put the variety name 'esquirolei' on the label as well. And not a bad form of it either.

 

[SlipperKing]

I'm no expert but if the picture is true, the unopen bud doesn't show excessive hairs on the ovary, peduncle or the bud itself then Roy is right. It's most likely Paph hirsutissimum var. esquirolei.

 

[JeanLux]

Pretty flowers! Jean

 

[jblanford]

The tag on this plant reads P. hirsutissimum "Peter" X
P. hirsutissimum "Sunrise". I'm not sure where Var- Esquirolei comes in. The first flower has been open for one week the second just a couple of days. I hope they
will last until the Green Bay WI. show next week-end.
Thanks Jim.

 

[Rick]

I think allot of people got tired of trying to differentiate the nominal form from the variety. This one is really a matter of splitting hairsoke:oke:

Jim, I'd love to get some pollen from this flower after you're done showing it.

Rick

 

[Berrak]

That was worth waiting for. I have 2 that I have been waiting for since 2002.
I hope they will bloom next winter.

 

[Rick]

That was worth waiting for. I have 2 that I have been waiting for since 2002.
I hope they will bloom next winter.

Berrak
Check for sheaths now. Mine typically put up sheaths in Fall, but hold them through the winter. The spikes on mine are just starting to poke up now, and by April I should have quite a few blooms open.

 

[biothanasis]

As I can see it was worth the waiting!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[tusker]

Very nice.

How many growths does that plant have?

 

[Roy]

Jim, the main characteristics I look for and see in yours are, flower color, size of flower, lack of hairs on the top edge of the petals, petal size, color and shape, dorsal shape and pouch color. The previous owner may have just left the 'Esquirolei' out for some reason.

 

[jblanford]

OK... To answer a few questions, Rick you can have all the pollen you need, but you'll have to walk me through the process I've never done that before. As for growths their are 2 with flowers, 2 others good size, and 1 just starting to come out. Roy when I get some time I'll check the flowers with a magnifier. Thanks Jim.

 

[NYEric]

I think allot of people got tired of trying to differentiate the nominal form from the variety. This one is really a matter of splitting hairsoke:oke:

Rick

Oh, I get it!

 

[jblanford]

I also have another P. hirsutissimum. in spike now but the plant looks different smaller and darker leaves almost molted like. I'll post a pic when it blooms. I got it at a soceity auction so not sure if it's tagged right. Jim.

 

[SlipperFan]

Very nice, indeed.