Paph. kolopakingii var. topperi (10/4/2016 updated)

[Camellkc]

Paph. kolopakingii var. topperi (13/4/2016 updated)

This one is about to bloom, will post all updates about this clone in this separate thread. Unlike a traditional kolopakingii, topperi has a green spike with dark green stripped flower sheath. The flower will be on greenish side instead of containing strong yellow pigment. Until now, there are 6 buds on the single spike, maximum 1 more might be coming.

The plant itself is here, a huge guy with leaf span over one meter.

 

[Ozpaph]

we will see

 

[Wendy]

Looks awesome! I count six buds so far too....maybe more to come. :clap:

 

[Kawarthapine]

That will be a great looking plant.

Please post some more pics as the open and mature.

 

[orchidman77]

Really looking forward to seeing this one...

David

 

[Heather]

Can't wait!

 

[SlipperFan]

Looking good!

 

[Migrant13]

That will be special. Good growing on those monster plants you have.

 

[Camellkc]

The final count of bud number reveals. There are 7 buds on this single spike. The number count is quite impressive for an artificially cultivated kolopakingii in my opinion.

 

[Wendy]

Looking good!

 

[dodidoki]

One of my favourite orchid species....there is some ellegance in this. I wish I had mine.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Why do your pictures remind me of little shop of horrors? :rollhappy: Beautifully plant, spotless. Looking forward to the flower pics.

 

[Camellkc]

Not completely open, but already has cat pee smelling.

 

[Wendy]

:clap::clap::clap: The 'fragrance' is the only thing I don't miss.

 

[troy]

I count 6 buds, great job on the blooming!!!

 

[Camellkc]

I count 6 buds, great job on the blooming!!!

You are right. But I don't know why I had counted seven 3 days ago.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Kolopakingii is stinky? didn't know that.

Hopefully my hybrid with it won't be stinky when it ever blooms in the future. lol

 

[Happypaphy7]

You are right. But I don't know why I had counted seven 3 days ago.

I conuted 7 in the earlier photo as well. hmmm

 

[Camellkc]

A very dark colored topperi in my opinion.

 

[phraggy]

Some very well cared for and grown Multis

Ed