Paphiopedilum rothschildianum "lion king"

[Theodoreorchidking]

Just bloomed
Dorsal: 10cm
Ns:22cm
4 flowers but haven't bloomed yet

 

[Happypaphy7]

No way that dorsal is 10cm.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

No way that dorsal is 10cm.



Wait is the dorsal the

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

wait sorry im new to all this!!! Is the dorsal the vertical length of the flower or just the upper petal?

 

[Happypaphy7]

No worries.
If you say dorsal, people will usually expect that you mean dorsal width.
You can measure dorsal width (horizontal) and dorsal length (the vertical length).

 

[emydura]

That is a lovely roth. Based on the ruler the dorsal looks about 5 cm wide. If it was 10 cm, it would be the greatest clone ever.

 

[tnyr5]

Here's a quick markup for anyone who doesn't know:
Red: Natural Spread. Spread is measured as-is without letting the ruler change the petal stance. Usually you take the spead from the biggest flower and then take all the other measurements from that same flower.
Green: Dorsal Width, measured at the widest point. If you're following AOS rules, you may push the dorsal as flat as it will go against the ruler.
Yellow: Synsepal Width (behind the pouch), widest point, also may be pressed flat.
Purple: Petal Width, widest point, pressed flat, one usually does not count hairs.



What really matters, though, is that it's a very nice roth with great color & proportion.

 

[Ozpaph]

its a very nicely proportioned flower.
Is it a division of a known plant or did you name it?

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

I got it from Sam orchid inn.

 

[Justin]

Nice!

 

[FrankRC]

I measured 29cm and 7cm with 5 flowers on this guy. What do you think?

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

29cm wow. I like it. Don't tell my other roths that I told you this though

 

[FrankRC]

29cm wow. I like it. Don't tell my other roths that I told you this though

I won’t!

 

[tnyr5]

Don't fret that it bloomed smaller this time. Many plants of these grexes from Sunlight orchids via Hilo came with great flowers, but on diseased, weakened plants that required serious babying just to keep them alive. You'll see huge flowers when it's older.

 

[NEslipper]

Don't fret that it bloomed smaller this time. Many plants of these grexes from Sunlight orchids via Hilo came with great flowers, but on diseased, weakened plants that required serious babying just to keep them alive. You'll see huge flowers when it's older.

It’s strange, I’ve purchased several in bloom roths from HOF and been super pleased with how vigorous and healthy the plants were. I’m not sure where the issues with these plants came from, but I also have one on the mend. Reminds me of some of the old OZ plants that had first blooms of unbelievable quality, but then the plants immediately melted down almost overnight - I’m still working on getting some of those back to flowering shape. I wonder if it’s some additive that stimulates great blooms, but generally weakens the plant? Either hormonal or nutritional?

 

[Ozpaph]

looks like a selected 'named variety', originally from SunLight Orchids, I think, given the code

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Thank you all for the nice comments!!! It is a really great plant and I hope to bloom It again for maybe even a better bloom. It looks like it wanted to produce a 5th flower but im not sure if it will develop. I will post another image when the last flower opens!!!