Paphiopedilum henryanum

[Djthomp28]

I purchased this plant in 2012, and this is the first time it even attempted to bloom. On one hand the color is stunning. On the other... well the rest of it is not.

 

[NEslipper]

I purchased this plant in 2012, and this is the first time it even attempted to bloom. On one hand the color is stunning. On the other... well the rest of it is not.

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It looks very….earnest to me (potential clonal name?), and like it’s coming in for a big hug. Looks like a nice clump too, congrats on the culture!

 

[Ozpaph]

great spots

 

[GuRu]

Darlene, yourself stated .... great colour and the shape ? ...there is at least the probability that also the shape may become better in the future.

 

[big923cattleya]

If the color is there and the spotting is good, you don't give up too quickly. It can improve!!!

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all. I might give it another whorl but there is a lot of improvement needed. Last I checked the flower was attempting to take flight with those petals reflexing more.

 

[paphfreak]

These grow like weeds for me. One of the few I can reliably bloom every year. I have noticed that the shape, size and color vary on the same plant every year. I've almost got rid of two because of the shape. The next year the shape was great, although the color wasn't as good.

I would say this is a keeper

 

[Just1more]

Love those colors And spots! I could get used to those in flight petals (I don’t grow to show, just to get a pleasing bloom)

 

[hkunberger]

It looks very….earnest to me (potential clonal name?), and like it’s coming in for a big hug. Looks like a nice clump too, congrats on the culture!

 

[dodidoki]

Oh, how beautiful henry!!!