Paph huonglanae syn emersonii

[L I Jane]

First blooming on this multi growth plant. Unfortunately the pic doesn't give you a view of the many dark spots in the pouch--you can see them only through the pouch which only gives you the idea.

 

[eggshells]

Very nice Jane. How many growths does this plant have.

 

[L I Jane]

Guessing about 9-10 growths.

 

[goldenrose]

Very nice Jane!
Can you share some culture tips with us?

 

[Migrant13]

Wow that's excellent.

 

[Ozpaph]

well done

 

[emydura]

That is very nice. Well done. First flowering on a 9-10 growth plant. It must havebeen quite a wait.

 

[Stone]

Very nice and well grown! But huonglanae?

 

[Spaph]

Great blooming! Not often you see this one!

 

[abax]

Lovely bloom. I wish I could see into the pouch. I don't think I've ever
seen this Paph. before. Is it rare?

 

[NYEric]

Paph emersonii v. Hounglanae - No, not rare, just very slow and hard to get bloom away from their native lands! Thanks for sharing. Is it fragrant?

 

[atlantis]

I´m pretty sure I´ll never be able to get a flower from an emersonii so I´m really glad to see them in pictures that people like you share with us.

Thank you very much and congrats!!!:clap::clap:

 

[likespaphs]

I´m pretty sure I´ll never be able to get a flower from an emersonii....

i guess it makes me feel a little better to know i'm not the only one....

 

[SlipperFan]

So what distinguishes Hounglanae from emersonii?

 

[Justin]

My hounglanae has very slight mottling to its leaves.

 

[L I Jane]

About culture tips--I just treat it like my other paphs basically.However I keep it near the door of greenhouse so gets good light & cooler when door is open but then I haven't bloomed it before ( this plant)I had another many years ago that bloomed 1x but then declined at some point.I bought this one in 2009 & it had a few ( ?) growths. I just watered & prayed a lot. LOL.I was pleasantly surprised when one day I moved a leaf & there was this growth in bud.Hopefully it will keep blooming as there are other growths that are just as big.At my age ,this might be the only time!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I love this species, especially how the petals and dorsal almost overwhelm the relatively small lip.

But huonglanae?

That epithet is considered invalid by Kew's plant list, the plant being synonymous with C. emersonii. Then again, Kew can't always be right, I don't always agree with their designations.

 

[Wendy]

That's really nice. Lovin' those spots even from the outside!

 

[L I Jane]

So what should I call it-emersonii & forget the huonglanae? I'm really confused.I did buy it as huonglanae but upon reading different things was told that they are identical except sometimes huonglanae had a bigger flower.What's a gal to do?>

 

[Linus_Cello]

So what should I call it-emersonii & forget the huonglanae? I'm really confused.I did buy it as huonglanae but upon reading different things was told that they are identical except sometimes huonglanae had a bigger flower.What's a gal to do?>

Emersonii or Hounglanae? Depends on the taxonomist you ask...