Paph. Rolfei first bloom - was expecting black

[Michael Bonda]

Paph. bellatulum ‘Perfecto’ x roth ‘Giant Wings’ First blooming for me. Was expecting a black appearing flower….from photos….
Not complaining but……

 

[Michael Bonda]

Almost looks like pics of concolor x roth

 

[GuRu]

I like this flower.

......... Was expecting a black appearing flower….from photos….Not complaining but……

Don't cling too much on photos.....you know the laws of heredity......Only meristem propagated plants look exactly the same.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Given that everything I have read about this type of cross, you should be very impressed that you got a flower at all. Well done on your growing skills. Cool flower too.

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice Rolfei. Ive never seen a 'black' one. Yours is as I would have expected (but better shape)

 

[NYEric]

That's pretty typical. Congrats, they can be slow, difficult to bloom!

 

[Tara]

It’s a lovely looking flower and your 2 photos show exactly why what you see is not always what you get

 

[musa]

Beautiful!!!