Paph wardii

[Candace]

I received this in trade and although it's bloomed before, it's the first blooming for me. When it first opened I thought it's sukhakulii with wardii leaves! Not the great, dark coloration I had hoped for. I do think it is wardii though, as there seems to be many variable plants on the net. This one just happens to be a more spotted one?? I'm also including a photo of the leaves which to me look like straight wardii. But, maybe I'm wrong??

 

[SlipperFan]

That's greener that most of the wardii's I've seen. I love the pouch colors on yours.

 

[SlipperKing]

It looks like it might be a hybrid between venustum and maybe wardii. Is that a possiblity?

 

[rdlsreno]

Nice! Could be a hybrid with suk and venustum (Double Deception).

Here is a link.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikhails_wildlife_shots/2181324392/sizes/l/

Ramon

 

[gore42]

The leaves look quite a bit like venustum to me, too, although I guess that wardii leaves are similar. The narrowness and reflex of the petals, along with the lack of pigmentation spots in the pouch would make me doubt its authenticity as a true wardii... but it's always hard to judge from a picture. Whatever it is, it's a nice looking bloom!

- Matthew Gore

 

[Mrs. Paph]

I'm gonna vote w/ SlipperKing's guess on this one...Very pretty pouch! Veins and coppery shine!

 

[Candace]

Well, I guess it gets downgraded to an unknown. I was hoping it was correct, but I did have my doubts. Poop.

 

[Roy]

Candace, I would go for the 'Double Deception' also. They were very popular over here and yours looks like many of them.

 

[GuRu]

Can't believe that it is P. wardii eighter. Whatever it is - maybe 'Double Deception' maybe not - it's worth to show here.
Best regards from Germany, GuRu

 

[goldenrose]

Isn't there an album wardii?

 

[rdlsreno]

Isn't there an album wardii?

Yep! Here is a link.

http://www.parksideorchids.com/images/Paphs/Paph wardii v alba W.jpg

Ramon

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks Ramon - it's definitely not that!!!

 

[biothanasis]

Lovely...!!!!

 

[Candace]

I guess I know why it was trade material now:>

 

[SlipperKing]

:wink:Candace, go ahead and trade it again.

 

[Candace]

Or ebay it entitled...One bluming pharg. The cross is Sukohuli x Venutmum.

 

[SlipperKing]

:rollhappy::rollhappy:

 

[rdlsreno]

Or ebay it entitled...One bluming pharg. The cross is Sukohuli x Venutmum.

Excatlly!:rollhappy::rollhappy:

Ramon

 

[goldenrose]

Or ebay it entitled...One bluming pharg. The cross is Sukohuli x Venutmum.

:rollhappy: :rollhappy: :rollhappy:
don't forget - It's a classic & it NEVER fails to bloom for you!

 

[Rick]

Call it wardii var. sanderianum, and sell it for $50 on ebay oke: