Paph. Song of Mississippi

[toddybear]

This one started blooming about a week ago. It is a cross between P. Maudiae and P. glaucophyllum. It is now 10 years old. Each year it has 2 or 3 sequential flowers.

 

[Heather]

Pretty. I don't think I'd seen that hybrid before.

 

[kentuckiense]

Looks like we've got a good photographer on our hands!

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice colors on this one.

 

[toddybear]

On a related note, can anyone tell me why my pic does not show in the thread? It does in the other threads I've looked at.

 

[Heather]

Sure -
I was going to mention that, actually.

If you use the image shack uploader you can choose a link that will show the thread instead of a link. Here's some more info:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177

Let me know if you have trouble.

 

[kentuckiense]

It really does have nice color to it.

 

[Ludisia]

Very nice:clap:
Especially I like the coloration of dorsal sepal.

 

[Park Bear]

great color

 

[ohio-guy]

that is an interesting and appealing color for a maudiae type, and it made me wonder if something like that were selfed or back bred to another maudiae, if a new color form of pale pink maudiaes could be develodped. Do the breeders and more experienced growers know? Are there more problems selfing or line breeding or back crossing when you have parents or two different sub groups?

 

[NYEric]

Yes, nice colors.

 

[Barbara]

Beautiful. Is it a tall flower?

 

[Ron-NY]

very nice color :clap:

 

[toddybear]

The inflorescence is only 6" tall. The flower is 3.75" high and wide.

 

[Barbara]

The inflorescence is only 6" tall. The flower is 3.75" high and wide.

Thank you. Not a bad size at all. :clap:

 

[bwester]

I wonder if Paph. Song of Alabama is a sib cross :rollhappy:

 

[toddybear]

Song of Alabama is not registered with the RHS so I have no idea...the name would suggest it is.