Paph Vanda M. Pearman

[Erythrone]

Paph Vanda M. Pearman is (Paphiopedilum bellatulum x Paphiopedilum delenatii). 1939

One of the firts Paph I bought. It was 20 years ago. Very tough.... I tested my "skills" on this plant...

I don't think that it is a real good form for that grex. Remake of this cross have better form I guess ????). Maybe longer stalk too?

 

[tenman]

I think it's about as good as it gets. To me, none of them are attractive.

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely color on the spots & stam!

 

[JeanLux]

Those are really nice!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice indeed!!! They seem large...!

 

[Shiva]

Nice! I've got one that's grown enormous and hasn't flowered for years.

 

[Bolero]

That is an excelent blooming, I hope mine is as good as yours when it finally blooms.

 

[SlipperKing]

An excellent cross to test your skills on! Obivously a great job for 20 years!

 

[Erythrone]

Thanks everybody.

Shiva, my plant didn't bloom every year, although I almost always had some mature growths. It flowered easily when I was growing it in the basement or my first house. But I grew it on a warmer site for a while (many years without flowering).


Hypothesis: maybe the plant needs cooler temperture in winter for bud initiation?

 

[goldenrose]

I think that's pretty good for that cross. This was one of the first brachy crosses I tried, wasn't tough enough for me.:sob:
I do much better with brachys now thank goodness!