Paph rothschildianum 'Chester Hills' x 'Red Baron'

[Justin]

Second blooming for this plant. It is one of the better ones from this cross I have bloomed. NS is only 25 cm, but it is a really nice flower with good color and form.

 

[SlipperKing]

That is a nice one. It had 3 flowers the first time too?

 

[Justin]

i think it only had two the first time.

Nothing special in terms of metrics, but I am happy with it

 

[NEslipper]

Lovely petal stance and a nice clean dorsal! It’s the most wonderful time of the year (roth season)!

 

[Happypaphy7]

I'll take overall balanced appearance over size.

 

[Paphman910]

Wow! It is beautiful!

 

[Duck Slipper]

i think it only had two the first time.

Nothing special in terms of metrics, but I am happy with it

Beautiful blooms...How long ago from the first blooming? Is a pic of the plant possible?

 

[Justin]

The first bloom was probably at least four or more years ago. It is a small plant still.

I grew out a half flask many years ago. I think I have bloomed out maybe a half dozen or so of this cross, with a few having bloomed twice now. This cross is nice and I have had a couple keepers, but generally they have not been at the high standard of current breeding. Most are more "classic" style roths. The better ones (like this clone) show a lot of 'Rex' in the dorsal, as from what I understand the "Chester Hills" parent was actually CH x Rex.

I have a couple select plants of OZ breeding with a couple of the other crosses that they made, which I got when the nursery was still in business. The select ones from the different crosses are actually pretty mindblowing.

 

[emydura]

Great petal presentation.

 

[sunset]

beautiful flowers