Paphiopedilum armeniacum new thread, final form

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Here again is my armeniacum from Tom Kalina. I am obsessed with it. It seems to have developed features I didn’t notice before: spotting inside the labellum, labellum has a cleft chin, the flowing waves of the sepals are more pronounced and, above all, it is SO MUCH BIGGER. It’s been open for a month and I am guessing the heat will take it out but oh, how I have enjoyed this beautiful entity’s journey from top-quality, perfect seedling to stunning early first-bloom. I think I managed to measure it better this time. Yes, I know I should have staked it but despite wise counseling, I didn’t feel confident to do so. I need a video or something. Next time! Thanks everybody.
 

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I think, I said it before...but never the less: nice armeniacum!

Judges probably wouldn't be too happy about the shape of the dorsal - but it gives somehow the flower some character....a carefree, happy-go-lucky, slightly cheeky look! 😉
 
I agree! And this is just a first flower from a seedling and it faced stubborn mealybug infestation through its whole journey so I’m not unhappy at all! Thank you!!!!
 
Very cool! Don’t worry about the staking lol. Looks great au natural.

Can you take a clear pic of the staminode? And back of pouch?
Aw sure, here you go! And I also found, today, that a whole new growth had buried itself into the corner of the pot! The stolen is actually very tight to the mother but those first leaves were fully an inch deep! I wish I had photographed it buried before I panicked and lifted it out but I wasn’t sure in the moment what was happening.
 

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Very cool! Don’t worry about the staking lol. Looks great au natural.

Can you take a clear pic of the staminode? And back of pouch?
Sorry wrong pic, here’s the new growth:
 

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