Paph. Maudiae 'The Queen' AM/AOS

[John M]

According to Orchids Limited website, this large, vigorous clone was originally awarded under the name of Paph. Maudiae 'Bankhaus' FCC/AOS. It's an easy grower and easy bloomer. It makes a great, giant specimen plant, which is what I plan to do with mine.

 

[smartie2000]

this one always looks good me want!

 

[rdlsreno]

Good old reliable!

Ramon

 

[biothanasis]

Great!!! The colours are so distinct!!!!

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Looks great! I love the Queen....however, I'm not sure about its equivalence with Bankhaus. I used to have that clone too....and while its is great, its not quite as impressive or large as The Queen....If anything, its (at least the one I had) more equivalent to Magnificum...Take care, Eric

 

[parvi_17]

Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful pattern.

 

[John M]

Looks great! I love the Queen....however, I'm not sure about its equivalence with Bankhaus. I used to have that clone too....and while its is great, its not quite as impressive or large as The Queen....If anything, its (at least the one I had) more equivalent to Magnificum...Take care, Eric

Thanks everyone.

I didn't know about the double naming and double awarding of this clone until I read about it on the Orchids Limited website. I've grown 'Magnificum' in the past and it certainly can't hold a candle to the size of 'The Queen'. Perhaps someone pulled a fast one on you and sold you a piece of 'Magnificum' with the 'Bankhaus' FCC/AOS name on it instead. I wouldn't know, myself. I haven't seen the 'Bankhaus' divisions that Orchids Limited is selling. Maybe Jason or Jerry or Robert would like to comment on this?

 

[SlipperKing]

Fantastic blooming John

 

[paphioboy]

Simply gorgeous... I need one right NOW..

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I actually got my "Bankhaus" in a trade, so I hadn't spent anything on it. From what I have read, there was a lot of mix-ups in the early days of Maudiae hybridizing, and many of the original clones like Bankhaus and Magnificum were mixed up...and, in some cases, the clones were re-named. Its only been on the OL site...actually, one of their catalogs from the late 80's...that I've read that Bankhaus and the Queen were the same. Take care, Eric

 

[PaphMadMan]

As stunning as ever..

The picture looks like what I have known as 'The Queen'. I've seen plants labeled 'The Queen' and 'Bankhaus' displayed together that certainly did not appear to be the same clone. I can easily believe that these clones and others have become mislabeled and confused over the course of 100+ years. Unless it is somehow very well documented that the same clone was awarded under 2 names it seems more likely that some got mixed up long after the fact.

 

[JeanLux]

very very nice flower!!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :clap: Still one of the best!