The plant is smaller because I divided it. It seems to have servived that. The smaller division is still too young to flower. 
Paph. villosum 'Stephen Manza' AM/AOS
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P.K.Hansen
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Beautiful flower
Truly, the greatest orchid to have ever flowered.
troy
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Very nice!!!
Beautifull and well coloured, indeed! Might we be in the realm of var. laichanum?
big open arms,
I've alwaysed assumed it was probably a line bred plant. I don't know if robust is the right word, but it is a good grower with few problems so far.
Don.
Phred
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Based on the small stature of the plant and the form and color of the flower this plant is most likely villosum var. laichanum.
Paphiopedilum villosum var laichaunum is a smaller plant than other villosum but keep in mind that the flower structure and color are most important. A villosum var. laichanum plant might be bigger in stature than described if it was grown under low light conditions so don’t discount it because it’s too large. I have a few plants that were bigger than the description when I got them but have corrected themselves as I grew them in proper light.
Paphiopedilum villosum var laichaunum is a smaller plant than other villosum but keep in mind that the flower structure and color are most important. A villosum var. laichanum plant might be bigger in stature than described if it was grown under low light conditions so don’t discount it because it’s too large. I have a few plants that were bigger than the description when I got them but have corrected themselves as I grew them in proper light.
Indeed a great shape flower Don. I must procure a piece!
I agree with everyone here. It is the newly described var laichaunum with the unmistakable yellow dorsal and chestnut markings.
I agree with everyone here. It is the newly described var laichaunum with the unmistakable yellow dorsal and chestnut markings.
As far as I know I will be at the soos show in Toronto to help set up our society display. That's in Feb. of course. As it gets closer to the time we could make more concrete arrangements if you are still interested in a piece of the plant.
Hi Don, yes please let me know. I will be at SOOS as well. Exciting! PM me to arrange. Thanks so much!
P. villosum itself is a very nice orchid....but its variety laichaunum is on top of all villosum varieties. Very, very nice one.
