Paph Winter Pearl

[cabnc]

This is one I bought during my visit to Marriott Orchids last weekend.

Paph Winter Pearl (Magic Lantern 'Suncoast Flame' x emersonii 'Sweet 16'). For those with a poor memory like me, Magic Lantern is micranthum x delantii. This is a first bloom seedling from Hadley's cross HC2573 - so someone else may have sibs. It is a single growth in a 2-1/2" square pot. The flower has a ns of 12.5 cm.

I have wanted a micranthum cross and I have a couple Magic Lantern seedlings. This poor, fading flower was sitting on the floor along the wall with a lot of other sibs that were alot smaller. My wife was with me (a first for her). When I asked Hadley about the cross, he didn't know he had anything with micranthum in bloom. When I picked up the plant from half way across the greenhouse I could see Hadley thinking. My wife calls out she'll buy it for me for my birthday - Hadley sells it to her for 1/2 what I expected -- she can come again !

Charlie

 

[Dido]

Looks great will improve more.
Good colour for a emersonii cross

 

[Erythrone]

Very interesting cross!!

 

[Ozpaph]

lets see it again when its stronger and fresher

 

[SlipperKing]

It's interesting how this particular clone has the shape of a malipoense. Happy Birthday!

 

[SlipperFan]

Yes, Happy Birthday. I think you were lucky to have gotten this one. Maybe Hadley was thinking, "I should have seen that one first!"

 

[NYEric]

with a lot of other sibs that were alot smaller. My wife was with me (a first for her). When I asked Hadley about the cross, he didn't know he had anything with micranthum in bloom. When I picked up the plant from half way across the greenhouse I could see Hadley thinking. My wife calls out she'll buy it for me for my birthday - Hadley sells it to her for 1/2 what I expected -- she can come again !
Charlie

NIce. Triple word score!!!

It's interesting how this particular clone has the shape of a malipoense. Happy Birthday!

No, that's the emersonii.

Yes, Happy Birthday. I think you were lucky to have gotten this one. Maybe Hadley was thinking, "I should have seen that one first!"

Very true!!

 

[abax]

I really like how your wife thinks and acts on it. Good for you and good on
her. Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu.

 

[biothanasis]

very nice present!!! Happy Bday!!!!

 

[goldenrose]

lets see it again when its stronger and fresher

I'd be interested in seeing a rebloom. I'm with Rick, looks more like a mal x, not what I expected.

 

[Leo_5313]

I really like this one. It is pink!