Paphiopedilum armeniacum has finally bloomed!

[Slipperphotographer]

Back from a fantastic few days at the European Orchid Conference in Dresden, Germany, to discover my Paph armeniacum bloom has finally fully opened. I first noticed the bud developing back in November 23, so it's been quite a wait for this moment! Worth it though, I'm really pleased with it.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Very nice one.

You were at EOC Dresden! Me too!

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Very nice one.

You were at EOC Dresden!

 

[GuRu]

This is a gorgeous P. ameniacum and nicely photographed.
BTW ....could it be you were the guy I and my friend talked with, while you photograhed an show booth with D. cuthbertsonii and Sophronitis (Cattleya) acuensis ? He wore a red/white anorak ... if I remember correctly.....and said he lives at the outskirts of London.

 

[Slipperphotographer]

This is a gorgeous P. ameniacum and nicely photographed.
BTW ....could it be you were the guy I and my friend talked with, while you photograhed a show booth with D. cuthbertsonii and Sophronitis (Cattleya) acuensis ? He wore a red/white anorak ... if I remember correctly.....and said he lives at the outskirts of London.

Yes, that was me!

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Yes, I was there with a few friends from our Orchid Society.

 

[GuRu]

Yes, that was me!

That was a nice talk .... and you see ... you always meet twice in life !

 

[Ozpaph]

well done

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Hopefully we meet if I go to Birmingham show in June. Come say hi if you see me!

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Hopefully we meet if I go to Birmingham show in June. Come say hi if you see me!

I will be there... for all 5 days. Looking forward to catching up then.

 

[hkunberger]

That is just gorgeous!

 

[corradoerina]

Your armeniacum is wonderful! Who did you buy from? And into what substrate are you growing it?

Kind Regards
Corrado

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Your armeniacum is wonderful! Who did you buy from? And into what substrate are you growing it?

Kind Regards
Corrado

Hi Corrado, it came from a UK nursery called Spicesotics. It’s grown in Orchiata back, 9-12mm at about 75mm thick over polystyrene peanuts (normally used for protecting parcels!).