Paph phillipinense (laevigatum form)

[emydura]

I bought this in flower a few months ago and it has now put up a second spike. Possibly because it is later in the season and the sun is directly overhead, the flowers are facing 4 different directions so they have not displayed well. Unfortunately the flowers finished opening up while I was away over Christmas and had started to to brown off by the time I got back. The one negative with phillipinense is the short flower life. On this clone and others, I have found that by the time the 4th flower is opening the first flower is browning off.

David

 

[paphjoint]

Beautiful ! very nice form !

 

[Rick]

This form is quite a bit different from the other forms.

Very nice.

Philis in general are pretty fast in allot of things they do. I have had better luck with flower times when I move them closer to the wet pad once the blooms start to open.

 

[John M]

Very nice. I like this variety the best.

 

[Corbin]

I have found that moving them to lower light levels seems to extend the bloom.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice. One of my favs.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

I actually like the way the flowers are arranged around the spike, kind of like a spiral staircase. Very nice. :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

quite elegant this one

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice one, David!

 

[SlipperKing]

Great blooming David. Could the plant had gotten a little dry while you off for Christmas?

 

[emydura]

Great blooming David. Could the plant had gotten a little dry while you off for Christmas?

Possibly Rick. But when it flowered a few months ago it was exactly the same as was my roebelinii. The flowers last maybe 2 to 3 weeks. I generally get at least 6 to 8 weeks for most of my other multi-florals. The flowers on my Harold koopowitz lasted 3 and a half months. So it is mainly this species I have problems with.

I might in future try and grow it in more shade when in flower.

David

 

[Paul]

very nice!

 

[Sangii]

very beautiful one !

 

[goldenrose]

Can't help but :smitten: those multis!:clap: Nice David!

I have found that moving them to lower light levels seems to extend the bloom.

and maybe lower temps?

 

[Corbin]

I have found that moving them to lower light levels seems to extend the bloom.

Let me say that this experience is with Paphs. in general not this particular species.

 

[GuRu]

Beautiful flowers and due to the more compact habitus of var. laevigatum it's very worthy to grow. I grow it too and I'm very pleased.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

 

[Wendy]

Beautiful flowers. I too wish they lasted longer.

 

[JeanLux]

very spectacular!!!! Jean

 

[emydura]

Beautiful flowers and due to the more compact habitus of var. laevigatum it's very worthy to grow. I grow it too and I'm very pleased.

Best regards from Germany, rudolf

I agree with you totally Rudolf. I personally don't think the flowers are as nice as some of the other forms of phillipinense but the small compact habit is a real winner.You can have a specimen plant in a 10 cm pot.

David

 

[biothanasis]

Very interesting!!!! Great colours!!!!