Paph. praestans

[SlipperFan]

From Matt Gore. Thanks, Matt. I love it!

 

[gore42]

Ooh, that's a beauty! I have one in spike now, but don't expect flowers for a few more weeks. Hope they turn out as well as yours!

- Matt

 

[Rick]

That's good looking:clap: What's the flower span?

 

[Greenpaph]

Real nice dorsal!

:drool:

 

[Roy]

Really nice Dot, a good form of genuine praestans too.

 

[goldenrose]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's good looking:clap: What's the flower span?

6 1/8" or 15 cm.

 

[Grandma M]

It is exceptionally beautiful. I like the twist and I love the color contrasts.

Thanks for posting,and MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[NYEric]

Very nice species!!

 

[papheteer]

very nice!!! how big does the plant get?

 

[paphjoint]

Very pretty flowers !

 

[Rayb]

Very Nice Dot I don't know why I have never gotten one into my collection. I always like too buy in bud and I never see these offered in spike.You do well with your plants
Ray

 

[SlipperFan]

very nice!!! how big does the plant get?

Good question -- I don't know. This is the first bloom. I'd guess it's one of the smaller multi-florals. Someone else might now for sure.

 

[papheteer]

I meant to ask how big this particular plant is.. :wink: I have seen one in the Paph in Taiwan IV book and the leaf span is 80cm. Quite big!

 

[Corbin]

Nice Dot. Your pics are always well composed.

 

[SlipperFan]

I meant to ask how big this particular plant is.. :wink: I have seen one in the Paph in Taiwan IV book and the leaf span is 80cm. Quite big!

I'm sorry -- I misunderstood your question. The leaf span on the blooming growth is about 14" (35 cm) -- not too big. This particular plant has two young growths as well as the mature one. I'll have to wait and see if these get bigger as the plant grows older.

 

[papheteer]

Pretty big flowers for a small plant! U have a keeper! I want one...

 

[Gideon]

Very pretty Dot, I like the lighter colour, mine all have a golden tone to them