Paphiopedilum godefroyae ‘Mochi Ball’

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DrLeslieEe

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My only ‘normal type’ godefroyae is finally opened after a disasterous incident where I knocked off the second bud last week by mistake on another growth. It was so disheartening.

But this huge round flat flower made up for it. At 9 cm NS and petals 5 x 5 cm, it’s almost a perfect circle. I named him ‘Mochi Ball’ because it reminds me of the Japanese rice ball dessert.
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Nice surprise. Two flowers would of been too much for STers to handle. It's for the best you knock the second bud!:p
 
Not only is the flower absolutely gorgeous the entire plant looks so healthy and happy. I'm going to my plant room right now to show this picture to my godefroyae!
 
The line bred flat & round is ok, I enjoy the variation in the species as well, just my personal preference...
 
Not only is the flower absolutely gorgeous the entire plant looks so healthy and happy. I'm going to my plant room right now to show this picture to my godefroyae!
I have done that many times but doesn't seem to work as well as they don't seem to have eyes. That or they simply ignore me LOL.
 
Very impressive flower and a well grown plant. Congrats.
Leslie I'm sure you're about to train secretly with two or three balls to handle multi flowering Paphs safely. :)
 
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My only ‘normal type’ godefroyae is finally opened after a disasterous incident where I knocked off the second bud last week by mistake on another growth. It was so disheartening.

But this huge round flat flower made up for it. At 9 cm NS and petals 5 x 5 cm, it’s almost a perfect circle. I named him ‘Mochi Ball’ because it reminds me of the Japanese rice ball dessert.
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Call it what you like, it's a very good clone and (almost!) a true leucochilum. Congrats!
 

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