Paphiopedilum Chou-Yi Yuki

[Rick Barry]

Paph Chou-Yi Yuki (P. hangianum x P. niveum)

Purchased as Paph Sugar Suite a few years back (with a wink and a nod from the vendor). Based upon size and the patterning on the petals, its true identity seems pretty clear. If you have OrchidWiz, take a look of the images of Sugar Suite and you'll see another probable example of a misrepresented Chou-Yi Yuki. It seems inevitable that sooner or later one of these will be awarded as Sugar Suite.

Regards,
Rick

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

The delicate bits of pink on it are devine; what a lovely flower.

 

[paphioboy]

OOO..... its a real cutie...!! I love the pink blush in the otherwise pure white flower... Way to go, hangianum hybrids...

 

[rdlsreno]

There is a lot of impostors but very nice plants. In-fact I got two Paph. Sugar Suite but I think it is also Paph. Chou-Yi Yuki.


Ramon

 

[JeanLux]

yes, 2 pretty flowers with that fine coloration!!! Jean

 

[Candace]

Very, very nice Rick.

 

[Faan]

Absolutely beautiful!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Very, very nice cross. I'll be on the lookout for this impostor!!

 

[Elena]

Oooh, that's gorgeous whatever it is.

 

[streetmorrisart]

There's something horribly wrong with those staminodes! :rollhappy:

Beautiful.

 

[goldenrose]

Very, very nice cross. I'll be on the lookout for this impostor!!

:drool::drool: ME too! Beautiful!

 

[NYEric]

There is a lot of impostors but very nice plants. In-fact I got two Paph. Sugar Suite but I think it is also Paph. Chou-Yi Yuki.
Ramon

Hey remember your friends! oke:

 

[NYEric]

Is that one plant!? I want one.

 

[SlipperFan]

Very, very nice cross. I'll be on the lookout for this impostor!!

Me, too! That is a beautiful flower!

 

[Rick Barry]

Eric,

Yes it is one plant. It actually has a 3rd sheath that hasn't yet pushed out an inflorescence. I doubt if it ever will.

The identification issues with this hybrid (and probably others as well) stem from the interpretation and enforcement of CITES here in the U.S. I doubt if anyone can say how many mislabeled plants have been distributed. Should anyone attempt to breed with them, there is a distinct possibility that they will produce further generations of misidentified plants. Talk about poisoning the well!

Thanks for your comments.
Rick

 

[e-spice]

A real beauty!

e-spice

 

[toddybear]

OMG! That is fantastic...yaaah niveum crosses!

 

[darjeeling]

ahhh hangianum... my favorite. Fantastic plant!

 

[NYEric]

Gee thanx!