Paphiopedilum appletonianum fm immaculatum (albo-viride or albo-virescence)

[DrLeslieEe]

Some of my plants are stucked in US at my buddy Austin’s place. Here’s one that just opened. A sib is not far behind. Still young so I won’t sib them yet.

NS 7.9 cm



There are brown spots on the basal part of the petals and inflorescence stem is brown. These traits will omit the album status. It goes into the realm of albo-virescence/viride or aureum (as in tag). Any thoughts?



Thanks to Austin for these pics!

I have decided to name this cultivar ‘Green Lantern’ (to start the green superheroes family).

 

[tnyr5]

...at your buddy Austin's place, you say?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

...at your buddy Austin's place, you say?

Yup plus a few others too. Hopefully I can get them when borders are easier to cross for shows.

 

[Tony]

Wouldn't it be better to outcross them to improve form and vigor then sib cross those for color rather than a straight sib cross?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Wouldn't it be better to outcross them to improve form and vigor then sib cross those for color rather than a straight sib cross?

Yes that is indeed possible in a two step program. That is how you can improve shape and vigor in rare (usually album) forms. Especially if only one album exists.

Now if I only had a really good normal colored appletonianum. I’m waiting for a few BS seedlings to bloom.

A sibbing will secure the color and sometimes improved vigor does occur if both plants are strong,

The best scenario is to do both concurrently.

 

[Ozpaph]

so close.......................a beauty anyway.