Paph randsii (New World x CA Dream) First Flowering

[Paphman910]

Since alot of people don't see many photos of randsii, look no further!!!!

Total of 10 buds on first flowering!


Randsii in low bud, Feb 27, 2015:



Another view, March 01, 2015:



Spike grows fast, March 07, 2015:



Front view of spike, March 13, 2015:



Bud on the spike:



Top of spike, March 16, 2015:




Bud getting larger:



Front view of bud:



Closeup of the top of the spike:



Side view of the half open flower, March 24, 2015:



Front view of flower:



Progress of spike continues:



Closer view of spike:



View of the dorsal sepal on the flower:



Side view of flower to see the stamodiae:

 

[Paphman910]

Part 2 of randsii

Side view of flower showing the pouch:



Spike with many bud progress, March 29, 2015:



Other buds:













Still 3 more buds to wait to fully open

Once all flowers open I will post a picture with all flowers open!

 

[Chicago Chad]

looks like that and the stonei would make some nice babies

 

[Paphman910]

looks like that and the stonei would make some nice babies

LoL, They are buddies side by side under my lights!

 

[eggshells]

Good growing.

 

[Chicago Chad]

pretty soon you will be down to just 2 plants. Both 8ft wide, filling each room in the house.

 

[Paphman910]

pretty soon you will be down to just 2 plants. Both 8ft wide, filling each room in the house.

Wife is already complaining about not much room! And my kitty doesn't have any hiding places!

 

[cattmad]

10 flowers for first flowering is fantastic

Great growing

 

[annab]

you are a master of skill.
damn ,randsii is too expensive for my pockets .
Anna

 

[MorandiWine]

WOW! Just WOW!

Tyler

 

[Cat]

I know where you live!!! Now tell me when your at work so I can come.....babysit that plant for you *cough* I mean...... Beautiful randsii beyond words

 

[tnyr5]

Well dang, all the heavy hitters are blooming this year!

 

[Paphman910]

I know where you live!!! Now tell me when your at work so I can come.....babysit that plant for you *cough* I mean...... Beautiful randsii beyond words

You would have to babysit my FAT lion in the living room!

 

[Cat]

Hehe that's know problem. I have 6 of my own and one is a Maine Coon

 

[Spaph]

What a blooming, awesome growing :clap: You have warm multi species growing conditions dialed!

 

[Justin]

you are my idol!

 

[Migrant13]

That's a beauty and thank you for sharing it with us. Wish I had one of these and more growing room of course!

 

[Stone]

Very well grown. Congats!

 

[Bjorn]

I am impressed, this one and that stoneii makes me speechless. Congrats!

 

[nathalie]

Very nice !