Paphiopedilum Bud and Buddy (Guessing Game)

[DrLeslieEe]

This huge bud escaped my attention until I moved the plant because it was blocking my view. The bud somehow grew in my blind spot. How daring of it lol.

Yet despite its sneaky ways, it was still under the watchful eye of its ivory buddy.

As before, we are now in the bud name game. Anyone can guess what this interloper is?



I offer 3 clues:

1. Considered a natural hybrid before, and a species now.
2. Has spots.
3. A brachy.

 

[Djthomp28]

I was going to go with paphiopedilum wenshanense, but I did not think it was moved to a species.

Also, I feel like clues 2 and 3 have too much overlap. Not saying that all brachys have spots but spots are a kind of a defining trait. Seems like another more generous clue is called for.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I was going to go with paphiopedilum wenshanense, but I did not think it was moved to a species.

Also, I feel like clues 2 and 3 have too much overlap. Not saying that all brachys have spots but spots are a kind of a defining trait. Seems like another more generous clue is called for.

Darlene, you have good deduction skills. Trust in them.

No more clues available at the moment. Will that be your final answer?

 

[Djthomp28]

Final answer for me...and a research topic.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The answer will be reveal next week when it opens… maybe open by Sunday judging?

 

[paphlove]

I also think wenshanense. I have one, no buds yet, and it looks like mine.

 

[lori.b]

I also think weshanense........

 

[Ozpaph]

ditto

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Yes everyone is right here. Can’t fool experts lol. It’s wenshanense.

Almost opening!

 

[paphlove]

Excited to see this when fully open!

 

[Djthomp28]

I did not realize that wenshanense had been changed to species status. Good to know.


I am looking forward to seeing yours open.