SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Here blooming (or bloom
)for the first time, wilhelminae
A better shot of the buds
)for the first time, wilhelminae
A better shot of the buds
Paph wilhelminae progression
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JeanLux
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Now, I am getting really curious to see the difference between your blooms, and those (coming!?) of my gardinery Jean
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SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Jean,
I remember looking at your post and was wondering that same thing. Your flower stem does look very "hairy". My has short hairs but doesn't seem to be as long as yours. Maybe if I can get a close up PIC of mine, it will look the same as yours. Another thing, the leaf span of yours appears to be much longer then mine but I will need to measure mine to be certain. I have 2 of the buds open now but I'm waiting for the petals to settle down before photographing again.
If I were to guess, I would say they are the same species. It's my understanding the main difference between wilhelminae and gardeneri is wil has flat out stretched petals and gar are twisted. Mine are twisted
I remember looking at your post and was wondering that same thing. Your flower stem does look very "hairy". My has short hairs but doesn't seem to be as long as yours. Maybe if I can get a close up PIC of mine, it will look the same as yours. Another thing, the leaf span of yours appears to be much longer then mine but I will need to measure mine to be certain. I have 2 of the buds open now but I'm waiting for the petals to settle down before photographing again.
If I were to guess, I would say they are the same species. It's my understanding the main difference between wilhelminae and gardeneri is wil has flat out stretched petals and gar are twisted. Mine are twisted
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Here is a updated PIC with two open flowers
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Elena
Guest
Looks good! I love the striping and the fact that the plant looks so compact. This one is still on top of my wish list.
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
I say it this way;will-uh-MEEN-ae
JeanLux
Well-Known Member
looking at the darker staminode, I would pronounce it in Luxembourg will-HEL(L)-meen-ae
. JeanRick
Well-Known Member
WoHoo! A 3 bloomer! Very nice Rick:clap:
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Ernie
Guest
Looks like a very nice wilhelminae to me.
-Ernie
-Ernie
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Corbin
Guest
very nice.
I have two questions as this species has been recommended as a small growing multi floral. What is the leaf span on your plant? AND Does anybody know where to buy a wilhelminae? I have been looking but so far no luck finding one.
I have two questions as this species has been recommended as a small growing multi floral. What is the leaf span on your plant? AND Does anybody know where to buy a wilhelminae? I have been looking but so far no luck finding one.
Rick
Well-Known Member
I think Andy's still has them on his list (which is where I got mine). Mine have a leaf span of 6-8 inches.
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Corbin
Guest
He does and I was all set to order one but he says on his site: "Shade to Bright; 1500-2500 Footcandles (indirect light, pronounced shadowing)". Do you think they can be successfully grown under florescent lighting?
Rick
Well-Known Member
Probably, especially if you raise them up near the lights. They also prefer coolish temps which are easier to get under lights than in the GH. You might also consider adding a compact florescent spot light to point right at it.
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Ernie
Guest
Yep, it can certainly be done. Mine is kicking butt under 4, 40 watt fluors. Dead center of the garden for max intensity and pretty darn close to the tubes. Got it from Ackers a couple years ago.
-Ernie
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Corbin
Guest
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Corbin,
My plant is about 12inchs across. I have it potted in a 3" aircone pot. It came from Piping Rock Orchids, Glenn Decker.
