Paph Jennifer Ann Hella '#5'

[Ross]

Paph Jennifer Ann Hella = Mildred Hunter x Skip Barlett. This one was selected for its relatively small growth habit and flower.

Here is #5 in a 3 1/2 inch pot next to #2, another small grower with multi growths in a 5 inch pot.

 

[jblanford]

They look great Ross, as always great looking flowers and awesome photos. Thanks Jim.

 

[paphioboy]

wow! I've never seen such a compact plant as no. 2... such a cutie..!

 

[paphlady]

What are the leafspan of the plants and the natural spread of the flowers? Is the goal to get as small a flower and plant as possible? Or is the goal to get as big a flower and as small a plant as possible?

 

[Pete]

a desirable goal would probably be a compact plant with a tall stem and big flower!

 

[Faan]

My preference ito plant and flower size would be the one on the left. For this reason I do not like some of the Maudiae types as some of the flower stems are so long that the flower does not look part of the plant to me. (just my preference) I am a little concerned about the one on the right that the flower would disappear into the plant when not grown that well.
However I must say that I like both flowers. I presume it is the influence of Skip Bartlett giving the whitish undertones?

 

[Roy]

Quite nice, No. 2 could be good also without the 2 staminodes and ventrals.

 

[Ernie]

Jennifer Ann is... wife, daughter, mom?

-Ernie

 

[Ross]

Jennifer Ann is... wife, daughter, mom?

-Ernie

Daughter-in law My son, Curt was married this past August.

 

[Ross]

Quite nice, No. 2 could be good also without the 2 staminodes and ventrals.

good eye, Roy. That's why I only used it for plant size comparison. Here's a picture of an earlier blooming that did not have the two staminodes, but has the split ventral.

 

[Gcroz]

WOW!!! What lovely speckles it has. Beautiful flower!!!!

 

[cwt]

Very nice, I like. #5 got a lot of potential, compact, teacup type.

 

[Ross]

What are the leafspan of the plants and the natural spread of the flowers? Is the goal to get as small a flower and plant as possible? Or is the goal to get as big a flower and as small a plant as possible?

'#2', the plant on the left
Leaf span: 6" or 15cm.
Total width: 8.5cm
Dorsal width: 6cm

#5, plant on right
Leaf span: 9" or 23cm
Total width: 8cm
Dorsal width: 5.5cm

As far as plant and flower size, I prefer that visually the flower be proportional to the plant size. The flower in Rusty's picture of Paph Russell Palmer from the Orchid Zone, while large for the plant still looks pleasing to me.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=90404#post90404

 

[Bolero]

Clearly I need better growing conditions. You plants look amazing.

 

[Roy]

I hope it doesn't keep doing it, its a nice Paph.

 

[paphlady]

The flower in Rusty's picture of Paph Russell Palmer from the Orchid Zone, while large for the plant still looks pleasing to me.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=90404#post90404

That flower definitely has very good shape. It would be interesting to see if that plant will stay compact.

 

[Greenpaph]

Excellent!

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