Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim

[paphioboy]

= hookeriana x teres. The national flower of Singapore. A historic plant that contributed to the cut flower industry of Singapore and Malaysia around 40-50 years ago. This is the first time I am having so many spikes in bloom together, previously they were munched by the yellow orchid beetle before they could bloom. Grows like a weed in full blazing sun, and fed heavily with manure.

 

[JeanLux]

Such a beautiful bunch :clap: !!!! Jean

 

[Ozpaph]

They make a lovely massed display

 

[Linus_Cello]

Is that an alba form near the bottom? Are they shorter than the normal colored plants?

 

[NYEric]

Feed manure.. will not be trying in our apartment! Thanks for sharing

 

[Erythrone]

Wow!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Feed manure.. will not be trying in our apartment! Thanks for sharing

Maybe train your cats to use it as a litter box?

 

[Happypaphy7]

I like the first picture with blue sky as a back drop.
Nice!

 

[SlipperFan]

Very lovely, indeed!

 

[paphioboy]

Thanks all..

Is that an alba form near the bottom? Are they shorter than the normal colored plants?

The white one is Papilionanthe Poepoe 'Diana' AM/AOS, also a very old awarded clone. It can be equally tall, just that I grew it from shorter cuttings. Not sure if Miss Joaquim alba exists, but there are alba forms of teres and hookeriana, so I think it can be made.

 

[theshatterings]

Nice orchid wall. These are really fragrant too if I remember right.

 

[NYEric]

Maybe train your cats to use it as a litter box?

That would be the beginning of 'the end'!

 

[abax]

Well composted horse manure doesn't smell at all Eric.

Beautiful flowers that are entirely new to me.

 

[paphioboy]

Nice orchid wall. These are really fragrant too if I remember right.

I don't recall any smell from my Miss Joaquim or Diana. Maybe hookeriana or teres are fragrant but mine are not flowering yet.

 

[paphioboy]

Having a good show now (I only get to see them a bit late):

Flower closeups were posted here previously:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40088&highlight=papilionanthe