Paphiopedilum jackii albums ‘JF and Jaqueline’

[DrLeslieEe]

Acquired off the show display from Zephyrus Orchids (thanks JD) from last weekend’s Toronto (SOOS) show from a group of six in bloom.

Since they came in a pair I decided to name them the most famous couple of their time.

Such serene and delicate lime green coloration with a white staminode. One pouch has a brown spot. Both dorsals twisted due to age as they were straight at the show.

Let’s hope I keep them happy, unlike their namesake, who struggled through their love lives.

 

[eaborne]

LOVE this!!

 

[GuRu]

Leslie, I've never seen this alba form of P. jackii before...what a greaz´t sight. And furthermore the shape of these flowers is more compact and in my eyes much better than of some 'normal' P. jackii. What about the leaves...did they get too much light in some parts ?

 

[Djthomp28]

Those are phenomenal!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Leslie, I've never seen this alba form of P. jackii before...what a greaz´t sight. And furthermore the shape of these flowers is more compact and in my eyes much better than of some 'normal' P. jackii. What about the leaves...did they get too much light in some parts ?

The leaves do look a bit chlorotic perhaps grown in quite intense lighting. I will inquire. Another reason might be magnesium deficiency?

 

[Martin]

The difference between the normal and Alba form are not as impressive as in other species, but If there is a Chance to get one... Of course. Congrats for that nice acquisitions. Wonder that you still find space for new plants!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The difference between the normal and Alba form are not as impressive as in other species, but If there is a Chance to get one... Of course. Congrats for that nice acquisitions. Wonder that you still find space for new plants!

I had been moving plants out to my other friends’ places to create room lol.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

DANG!

 

[tnyr5]

The leaves do look a bit chlorotic perhaps grown in quite intense lighting. I will inquire. Another reason might be magnesium deficiency?

Does Zephyrus, by any chance, use klite or the ro water version of MSU exclusively to feed their slippers?

 

[Ozpaph]

nice flowers.
Agree, leaves concerningly yellow.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Does Zephyrus, by any chance, use klite or the ro water version of MSU exclusively to feed their slippers?

I think he rotates the feed. His other plants look normal but he did indicate that these receive a lot of light after I asked. I’ll confirm again.

 

[BrucherT]

Acquired off the show display from Zephyrus Orchids (thanks JD) from last weekend’s Toronto (SOOS) show from a group of six in bloom.

Since they came in a pair I decided to name them the most famous couple of their time.

Such serene and delicate lime green coloration with a white staminode. One pouch has a brown spot. Both dorsals twisted due to age as they were straight at the show.

Let’s hope I keep them happy, unlike their namesake, who struggled through their love lives.

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I’m not the big fan of albas like you but LORD these are SPECTACULAR and I covet! I see even the leaves are pale. If you’re a-breedin’, I’m a-lignin’ up!

 

[Hien]

oh, they are so beautiful .
plants from "Z" can not be cheap, must cost you an arm & two legs?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

oh, they are so beautiful .
plants from "Z" can not be cheap, must cost you an arm & two legs?

Just one arm lol.

 

[David B]

I am not a fan of jackii, but these are very complimentary in a display. The foliage is very different from straight malipoense, and is quite attractive. Not often enough do we have albas or viride in bloom at the same time to form a grouping in a display.

 

[spujr]

I'm jealous that you can buy plants from Z! I've been following the website activity but haven't seen any opportunities to buy plants to ship to US.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I'm jealous that you can buy plants from Z! I've been following the website activity but haven't seen any opportunities to but plants to ship to US.

I have bought quite a few things from Z. Lucky me!!!

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice aquisition!!! How about malipoense album form? (Recently I saw one on the FB and it was very nice)

 

[Tony]

I'm jealous that you can buy plants from Z! I've been following the website activity but haven't seen any opportunities to buy plants to ship to US.

I'd give my left nut for a good division of their adductum.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Very nice aquisition!!! How about malipoense album form? (Recently I saw one on the FB and it was very nice)

He has one that I’m waiting to see open flower.