Paphiopedilum bullenianum

[Paul]

small flower, about 5-6cm wide. Another one (brother) to come

 

[Shiva]

Gorgeous!

 

[Lint]

I have never seen a bullenianum with such a "giraffe" pattern. Very interesting! Can you post a picture of the whole plant?

 

[Paul]

here are the plants about a year or two ago:

 

[SlipperKing]

That does have very strange petals. As fact, I don't recall blotches on a bullenianum at all. Only distinct spots and few

 

[Rick]

That does have very strange petals. As fact, I don't recall blotches on a bullenianum at all. Only distinct spots and few

I agree it doesnt look like anything either bullenianum or appletonianum with the relatively wide blotched petals.

 

[W. Beetus]

I think that looks like some kind of a hybrid containing bullenianum or appleonianum.

 

[Roth]

It's the Sabah type of bullenianum

 

[John Boy]

I don't normally collect these, but for that flower: I'd make an exception.

 

[paphjoint]

nice!

 

[PaulS]

Wow, those spots are fascinating! Never seen one like that before. Wonderful!

 

[SlipperFan]

It is sweet!

 

[Paul]

photo of the other plant:

 

[Rick]

Wow!

You should breed these plants Paul.

 

[SlipperKing]

Paul,
Are you able to get a closeup of the staminodes on both plants? Interesting twist to the apple alliance!

 

[Pete]

very nice

 

[Lint]

I don't know... while the coloration and pattern is beautiful, the shape of the flower is pretty bad IMHO.
It looks asymmetric and the pouch is all wrinkly. The border of the petals is uneven.

Are these their first flowers? Let's hope they will be nicer next time!
Or maybe the plant was subjected to some kind of stress while buds were forming? Did you have any pests or did you treat the plant with any kind of poison?

 

[Paul]

that is a wild form... no selection here and that's good for me !! ;-p

 

[fibre]

that is a wild form... no selection here and that's good for me !! ;-p

You are right, Paul!

 

[Lint]

Paul, no need to get all defensive. I wasn't saying your plant is hideous or anything. And I'm not a proponent to breeding all species towards huge round flowers.

I like both plants! But you can't deny that the flowers of these two are a bit off shape-wise. Not terrible of course, but this is why I was wondering if this is their first flower or if there was any stress (dryness/pests/poisons etc.) while the bud was forming.