Paph. thaianum first bloom

[Michael Bonda]

Such a tiny flower. And a small plant growth. First time I have seen it in real life too.

 

[GuRu]

Congrats to flower it, it's lovely. I'm always fascinated by the greenish 'butterfly' on the staminode and the purple 'polka dots' on the inside of the pouch.

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice.
Big pot?

 

[Michael Bonda]

3 inch pot. I likely will reduce once repot if roots are small. Most of my slippers I prefer root bound in small pots but this came to me in 3 inch pot and I did not repot yet.

 

[Markhamite]

Lovely plant and flower. I kick myself every time I see these since I passed on obtaining a flask from Sam.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Who did you get it from, Thanh?

 

[Rockbend]

Is it fragrant?

 

[Greenpaph]

All of the above!
Thanks

 

[papheteer]

A lovely thaianum!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice shape

 

[Michael Bonda]

I no

Nice. Who did you get it from, Thanh?

yes from Thanh in Florida east coast. Was in very low bud when purchased. I have puchsed dozens of different plants from him over the years.

 

[Michael Bonda]

Is it fragrant?

I cannot detect a fragrance. I have difficulty detecting fragrance from other Paphs that are to have one. Maybe it’s time if day or growth timeline when I try or just my olfactory sense.

 

[Rockbend]

I cannot detect a fragrance. I have difficulty detecting fragrance from other Paphs that are to have one. Maybe it’s time if day or growth timeline when I try or just my olfactory sense.

I usually smell them mid-morning, 10-11. AFAIK not all of them smell - maybe 40%? - but maybe different plants smell at different times of day.

 

[Rockbend]

FWIW - the breeding strain that Thanh/Springwater has for sale has received several awards so far.

 

[Guldal]

FWIW - the breeding strain that Thanh/Springwater has for sale has received several awards so far.

Very understandable...I would have commented on the very good quality of your flower, Michael, more so, as it is a first time bloomer!

 

[Michael Bonda]

I have to give complete credit to Thanh, the grower, for this flower quality. I have never entered a plant for a judging but hope one day to produce a hybrid and name it and enter for judging.
The flower is fully open after 1 week and still has a very nice shape:

 

[Rockbend]

IMO - it will get better and better in the next 2 years!

 

[Michael Bonda]

IMO - it will get better and better in the next 2 years!

Fingers crossed I keep it alive and growing in the next few years. Species are more difficult for me than crosses but I give extra attention to the more difficult slippers. Thank you for your input!

 

[tnyr5]

Very pretty. Could you give us some flower measurements?

 

[Michael Bonda]

Very pretty. Could you give us some flower measurements?

Of course. First is the smallest Paph flower and plant all I have as well has ever seen in bloom.
Longest single leaf span 55mm
Spike length 65mm
Bloom width 42mm
Bloom height 33mm
Pouch 12mm wide x 16mm height