Paph philippinense

[Roy]

The spike & buds on a P.philippinense that I have not flowered before. I bought the plant 3 years ago as a flowering size plant but that was a little stretch of the truth. Its finally got there.

 

[SlipperKing]

Very good Roy! I'll be waiting for flowers!

 

[JeanLux]

keep it going Roy!!!! Jean

 

[Corbin]

Good growing and soon flowering.

 

[jimjim]

wow congratulations!! my plant is getting big but no flowers yet!! hopefully it will flower by next year

 

[SlipperKing]

wow congratulations!! my plant is getting big but no flowers yet!! hopefully it will flower by next year

Welcome JimJim. Why don't you start a thread and introduce yourself on the greetings forum

 

[NYEric]

Good work, keep us posted.

 

[biothanasis]

I can't wait!!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

One of my favorites. A photo of one of these got me into multiflorals.

 

[Roy]

The spike & buds on a P.philippinense that I have not flowered before. I bought the plant 3 years ago as a flowering size plant but that was a little stretch of the truth. Its finally got there.

The buds are starting to spread but it looks as if there are only 2. This maybe because the flowering growth is a 2 year old growth I thought wouldn't flower. I need your opinions if these buds look like philippinense. They don't look right to me for some reason.

 

[Candace]

The green coloring on the dorsal has me wondering.

 

[SlipperKing]

Roy, Like Candace said "green in the dorsal doesn't look right." Also I don't ever recall philippinense having solid red ovaries either or solid colored flower brackets.

 

[Roy]

The first bud is starting to open and the petals are very dark purple red so it won't be long before we see what it is.
As a thought, could it be a P. Berenice ???

 

[Roy]

OK, the first flower is nearly open, I think we can get name now and its NOT philippinense.

 

[bench72]

Paph Lebaudyanum? (phil x haynaldianum)

 

[likespaphs]

dang....
think the vendor will give you credit or whatnot?

 

[biothanasis]

It is very beautiful!!!!!

 

[Roy]

Flower open more today and the petals are dropping. Pic of flower and staminode.

 

[rdlsreno]

Paph Lebaudyanum? (phil x haynaldianum)

I think so with the spotting on the dorsal sepals.

Ramon

 

[biothanasis]

Great staminode!!!!