Paphiopedilum niveum Khun Ken ?

[fibre]

This summer I got a Paph. niveum. If I look at my other niveums his leaves are rounder, more pale and more thin. I think it is from Thailand. The label says 'Klum Ken' or 'Khun Keu'. Does anyone know the meaning of this words?

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[nikv]

Looks like Khun Yen to me.

 

[goldenrose]

Looks like Khun Yen to me.

That's what I'd say too, sorry that's not really helping you.

 

[fibre]

Looks like Khun Yen to me.

May be.

What is 'Khun Yen'?

 

[Ricky]

What is 'Khun Yen'?

Translated: Mister Yen

 

[fibre]

Translated: Mister Yen

I hoped to get some info about its origin
But "Mister Yen" dosn't help anything.

 

[cliokchi]

mister yen

hi fibre,

mr yen or khun yen is an orchid grower /hybridizer from naknon chaisri ,
nakhom pathom province about 90 km to the west from Bangkok
can you send me a picture of the plant ?
khun yen specializes in select thai orchid species, brachypetalum and vanda and Catts .
if you want i can get his contact details
happy orchid growing from Northern Thailand
cliokchi

 

[NYEric]

This forum rocks!

 

[nikv]

This forum rocks!

Yeah, I love how this forum comes together to solve a mystery! :rollhappy:

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap:cliokchi!

 

[fibre]

Yeah, I love how this forum comes together to solve a mystery! :rollhappy:

ME TOO !!!

:rollhappy: Thanks a lot, cliokchi!!! :rollhappy:

I will take a photo to post it here.

See you later ...

 

[fibre]

Here is a pic of the leaves:

and here a pic, side by side with two other P. niveum:

 

[NYEric]

AHa! European plant trading!

 

[paphioboy]

Interesting.. The pattern of the niveum 'Khun Yen' leaves resembles concolor... My own niveum is close to fibre's plant at the top left.