Paphiopedilum ceramense

[Ayreon]

Blooming for the first time.
If I have understood it correct it is a close relative to Paph bullenianum.

 

[Jorch]

Nice form and color!! :clap:

 

[Drorchid]

Very Nice :clap::clap:. I have not heard of that species before. I like the green dorsal.

Robert

 

[smartie2000]

beautiful. That is one tall spike!

 

[midmichigan]

Nice bloom it is a very nice looking plant and yes it is Paph bullenianum var celebrensis
I have one of these as well and it just stopped blooming
keep up the good work

 

[mkline3]

Beautiful! I've never heard of it either, but it is really nice. Great bright colors.

 

[emydura]

WOW stunning. Nice form and colour and a beautiful tall spike. Nice compact plant as well.

David

 

[Kavanaru]

wow... very elegant!

 

[Elena]

That's really nice, the colours are great! I also like how compact the plants is.

 

[Damas]

It's a beauty ! I love it ! Congrats :drool:

 

[goldenrose]

I just chuckle & shake my head when small plants send up these tall majestic spikes! :clap::clap::clap:

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Holy spike Batman!
Looks nice n' healthy.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Great looking bloom & plant. And what a loooooong neck.

 

[SlipperKing]

It looks a whole lot like P cerveranum from vietnam to me.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10910

 

[luvsorchids]

That spike is amazing :clap: !

Susan

 

[raymond]

very nice

 

[JeanLux]

very nice colorful bloom!!! Jean

 

[Rick]

Well formed pretty flower.

I like that tall spike.:clap:

 

[myxodex]

beautiful ! I have one of these as a young plant. Cribb has this as bullenianum v celebesense although from Ceram

 

[SlipperFan]

I don't remember hearing of this species, either. It's really quite distinct.