Paph. lowii from Sulawesi

[Camellkc]

I wish to share this "new variety" of lowii with you. This variety was discovered 2-3 years ago in wild. According to my knowledge, it could only be found celebes forest at Indonesia until this moment (correct me if I am wrong). This new variety differs from ordinary lowii by noting denser and tiner dots at petals with usually larger portion of pink red color. In addition, the color of the dorsal is in light grass green color instead of darker green color of an ordinary lowii. However, may be the difference is not distinctive enough, no new variety name is now registered. Although you may not be able to note its special trait by just looking at my photo, if you compare it with an traditional lowii, you will see the difference easily.

 

[Ozpaph]

photobucket strikes again!

 

[Camellkc]

photobucket strikes again!

Oh! It forces me to pay money to enable the viewing function. What is your suggestion? Any other free sites recommended.

 

[blondie]

I use this site https://postimg.org for all, y oics these days

 

[Camellkc]

I use this site https://postimg.org for all, y oics these days

Thanks a lot and it works.

 

[SlipperFan]

The question is, does it bloom consistently like this? Also, are there others in the same locale?

 

[Camellkc]

The question is, does it bloom consistently like this? Also, are there others in the same locale?

Yes, it does. All lowii from the same region bloom like this.

 

[Daniel Herrera]

Is this what people call Paphiopedilum lowii var. lynniae? Great plant by the way!

 

[Camellkc]

Is this what people call Paphiopedilum lowii var. lynniae? Great plant by the way!

Seems not. lowii var. lynniae is not a new thing. Also, by seeing the color of the dorsal, lynniae just like an ordinary lowii. I have asked a Thai friend who frequently imports plants from Indonesia that he got this only two to three years ago. Before that, he did not see this variety. I think the light grass green colored dorsal is the most obvious trait of this variety.