Paph. roth (‘World Cup’ SM/JOGA x (‘Raptor’ GM/JOGA)

[Duck Slipper]

Dorsal 4.8
NS 22.1
I don’t think the 4th bud will make it?

 

[NEslipper]

I actually like the proportions of this flower. The petals look wide, which for me personally is more important than NS. I just wish they didn’t curl backwards. It looks like a single growth, so I’d definitely bloom it again!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

All nice but this my fave.

 

[emydura]

All nice but this my fave.

I agree. This is my pick of the four. The flowers may not be huge, but they are beautifully balanced. Another raptor cross where raptor has had little influence, at least in the colour.

 

[Justin]

I agree this one is the best. Love the broad segments. Very nice!

 

[Guldal]

Can only join the chorus - my favourite too!

 

[Duck Slipper]

I agree, this one has good balance and is also a first bloom.
The four I posted are all first bloom...
How do you look up the parents of 'World
Cup' and/or 'Raptor' or any grex for that matter??

 

[Duck Slipper]

I actually like the proportions of this flower. The petals look wide, which for me personally is more important than NS. I just wish they didn’t curl backwards. It looks like a single growth, so I’d definitely bloom it again!

I failed to mention the width of the petals...they are the widest of the four at 1.6 cm.

 

[Ozpaph]

I like the form but the size is very disappointing

 

[GuRu]

I'm sailing against the wind .... but this would be only #2 in my eyes.

 

[Tony]

I'm sailing against the wind .... but this would be only #2 in my eyes.

I'm with you, the petal width is great but the overall size and reflexed petals make it #2 behind 'Black Bird' x 'Mont Milais' for me.

 

[Guldal]

... this would be only #2 in my eyes.

I'm with you, the petal width is great but the overall size and reflexed petals make it #2 behind 'Black Bird' x 'Mont Milais' for me.

I somehow missed BB x MM before posting and who am I to quibble with such a discerning Roth-mastergrower as Tony! I reasses, and find my safe and snug place in the echo chamber with Rudolf: #2 - and BB x MM #1.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Sorry, but what do dorsal and ns stand for?

 

[Ozpaph]

dorsal =dorsal sepal (usually referring to width measurement)
ns = natural span measurement