Paphiopedilum praestans 2014-09-12

[Paphman910]

Took a long time to open. Just 2 flowers.



Enjoy

 

[eggshells]

Wow, that is gorgeous.

 

[Denver]

very, very nice! How big is the plant?

 

[Spaph]

So pretty, what markings and color. Love the blue sky background!
From where did you get this plant?

 

[Paphman910]

very, very nice! How big is the plant?

Small about 18 inches leafspan

 

[Paphman910]

So pretty, what markings and color. Love the blue sky background!
From where did you get this plant?

Got this plant from a group order from iweyshen

 

[Justin]

love it!

 

[Trithor]

Very lovely, but how sure are you of the ID? I suspect a stoneii influence. Dorsal attitude, pouch shape as well as its colour distribution within on the whole flower. But having said that it is very appealing in tone, balance and presentation.

 

[Paphman910]

Very lovely, but how sure are you of the ID? I suspect a stoneii influence. Dorsal attitude, pouch shape as well as its colour distribution within on the whole flower. But having said that it is very appealing in tone, balance and presentation.

I got it from iweyshen so I am not sure. They are so variable in color and form. It does remind me of my stonei but much more compact.

Thanks for the comments!

 

[17andgrowing]

Wow that is nice!

 

[SlipperFan]

Only two, maybe. But very nice flowers.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice colors on the dorsal. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Erythrone]

Very nice!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

It's a fine species, though. It may not be the flashiest of the multies, but it scores high on all the marks. And most importantly, the praestans/gardneri/glanduliferum complex tends to result in very solid, easy to grow and bloom hybrids.

 

[paphioboy]

Very lovely, but how sure are you of the ID? I suspect a stoneii influence. Dorsal attitude, pouch shape as well as its colour distribution within on the whole flower. But having said that it is very appealing in tone, balance and presentation.

I think it is straight praestans. No stonei influence. Some collected praestans have rather hooded dorsals and I recently saw a photo of one from Indonesia with a reddish cast on the pouch as well.

 

[Ozpaph]

can you post a front on of the flower and staminode, please?
I must admit I thought it was a hybrid, too. Lovely none-the-less.

 

[Paphman910]

can you post a front on of the flower and staminode, please?
I must admit I thought it was a hybrid, too. Lovely none-the-less.

 

[nathalie]

Love it too

 

[emydura]

I think it is straight praestans. No stonei influence. Some collected praestans have rather hooded dorsals and I recently saw a photo of one from Indonesia with a reddish cast on the pouch as well.

I agree. It is a very variable species and this seems to fit within the general range. It is a stunning flower with chunky segments. Love the yellow background.

 

[labskaus]

Beautiful!