Paph. rothschildianum 'Black Licorice'

[Drorchid]

This is from one of my own crosses: rothschildianum 'Borneo Dark' x 'Dark Chocolate'. Last year I posted the first seedling to bloom from this cross:
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6581&highlight=Dark+Chocolate&page=5 It is not the largest flower (28 cm across), but I like the dark color.

Robert

 

[nikv]

Absolutely stunning!!!! :drool:

 

[eOrchids]

Nice dark coloration and red pouch!

 

[likespaphs]

that is neat
some day i'll bloom a roth...

 

[Elena]

Wonderful!

 

[Fabrice]

Nice Robert!!! I have one from your nursery! I hope the same quality.

Did the seedlings bloom always with 2 growths?

 

[Drorchid]

Nice Robert!!! I have one from your nursery! I hope the same quality.

Did the seedlings bloom always with 2 growths?

Yes, all the one we have bloomed thus far, have all bloomed from the second growth.

Robert

 

[emydura]

Just magnificent Robert.

David

 

[paphjoint]

Excellent !!

 

[Ernie]

Nice dark darks and deep dark red pouch.

-Ernie

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :clap: I have a sibling, I'll be thrilled if it looks like that!

Nice Robert!!! I have one from your nursery! I hope the same quality.Did the seedlings bloom always with 2 growths?

Sorry Robert yours might, I guess I hope mine is just around the corner. Had 2 new growths last summer & pushed a third by fall & no blooms .I have 2 sunburn marks on one leaf so I would think light is not a problem.

 

[Rick]

Those are very nice colors, and 4 flowers on the spike is a good flower count too.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice dark pouch - one day when southern Japan gets hotter I'll buy a roth!

 

[biothanasis]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Wendy]

That is one gorgeous roth. I wouldn't mind one of that cross. :drool:

 

[SlipperFan]

Color, shape & stance are all very good.

 

[Ron-NY]

beautiful color!:drool:

 

[labskaus]

Four flowers of this size on a first flowering plant is not bad. Very good colour and the shape and presentation is pleasant too. And don't forget about this very handy plant size!

 

[SlipperKing]

This roth has everything going for it except for the clonal name. I think it should be 'Red Licorice'!

 

[goldenrose]

Four flowers of this size on a first flowering plant is not bad. Very good colour and the shape and presentation is pleasant too. And don't forget about this very handy plant size!

I agree with what everyone is saying BUT, handy plant size? Maybe Robert & others that have this cross, can comment on plant size. I just repotted mine to an 8" pot. It would have a leafspan of 32" but I removed one of the lower, longest leaves due to the new growths coming in.