Paph. Prince Edward of York

[Tom Reddick]

A really nice one- right on the edge for me in terms of keep/don't keep. First bloom - 4 flowers. Blooms consistent except for degree of "shrugging" of petals. This second flower is the best overall but also shows the most shrugging. Dorsal its best feature I think, both in size and in orientation to make for a very open flower- but also great width on the petals. Good length so far as well on the petals - 28.5cm and not quite done. Dorsal is 4.5 x 7.3.

From Orchid Inn - (rothschildianum 'Dark Star' x sanderianum 'Lady in Red').

 

[Ozpaph]

would love to see the whole spike in natural ligh, please

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Gotta love that one. If I were you, I think I’d keep that one.

 

[Tom Reddick]

would love to see the whole spike in natural ligh, please

Making room on the balcony to do this is a bit of a pain- but I am glad you asked since I am now seeing the color shows much better (meaning more accurately). I need to take all my shots outdoors going forward! Here is a shot of the spike and also of the third flower which is not fully open yet but already showing the best form overall of all the blooms.

 

[Justin]

Probably a keep-around-er.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The pouch looks like an egg. Nicely done.

 

[Guldal]

Probably a keep-around-er.

If you tire of it, Tom, you can always send it my way! Especially the 3rd flower looks good, and may bode well for possible potential for the future!

 

[Ozpaph]

much better against the light background. Thanks

 

[Murray F]

Looks good

 

[southernbelle]

Tom, how do you grow this? I’ve got one I can’t get to bloom. Light, temp, water??

 

[GuRu]

This is a very pretty one.

much better against the light background. Thanks

I agree.

 

[Tom Reddick]

Tom, how do you grow this? I’ve got one I can’t get to bloom. Light, temp, water??

Thank you all for your kind words.

@southernbelle I have to be careful about claiming too much credit for this one. While it is true I have been growing out sanderianum and roth both from seedlings under lights with good results, this and a number of other blooming plants I will post in the near future is the result of some recent purchases I made from Orchid Inn of remaining inventory. And so this came to me in short spike. I have gotten other similar things to bloom too- but again most of my experience is growing out things from flask to seedling size.

Temps are indoors all year around - so low to mid 70s day and night, plus figure an extra couple of degrees under the lights during the day. I try to water twice a week in the 4 inch pot size, so they are drying out to some degree between waterings but not completely. Light for these is the same strength under which I have been blooming big Cattleya but on average with the tips of the leaves 2-3 inches lower from the lights. Given the crown of the plants is lower than your average Cattleya leaf- that makes some difference too.

 

[NEslipper]

Beautiful, and I agree the lighter background makes the flower really pop. Congrats!

 

[Duck Slipper]

I think its a keeper!

 

[FlaskandFlora]

Tom - I’ve got a sibling of your plant blooming as well. In my (very amateur) opinion, yours displays more like what I think of when I imagine this cross. Better keep it!

 

[Ozpaph]

nice markings and colour, too

 

[big923cattleya]

Are all pouches displaying that cleft?

 

[Tom Reddick]

Are all pouches displaying that cleft?

Good question and I honestly do not know. The good news is the plant has put out a massive new growth and so next season I can have a closer look. I am glad I finally got the lighting right with these big Paphs- doing better with them than ever in the home.

 

[big923cattleya]

Because without the cleft, it is a very nice flower!!

 

[lori.b]

That would be a keeper for me