selfed a couple of species

[Ron-NY]

I originally thought about crossing these two but Glen suggested I self them

Primulinum

and Paph phillipinense var album

 

[gore42]

I couldn't agree more

I have primulinum in flask already, but if you'd like to send me either pod when they're mature, I'd be happy to flask them for you. Troy Meyers is good too, of course... but I just thought I'd give you another option. I'd prefer to do them green.

That philippinense is awesome

- Matt

 

[kentuckiense]

Crossing that Phil album with a primulinum would've been a crime.

 

[SlipperFan]

Can't improve those two species with a hybrid!

 

[Ron-NY]

Thanks Matt. I also put the phillipinense onto the fowlii hoping for a mini multifloral.

 

[NYEric]

are those your plants? NIce, I didn't see them listed on the sight, not that it matters, my next paph will be a hirsut. alb.

 

[Ron-NY]

the fowliei was a fairly recent purchase, July 07 I believe. The phillipinense I have had for a couple of years. The barbigerum is not mine but am using it for breeding.

 

[NYEric]

Good acquisitions.

 

[practicallyostensible]

All of the plants are wonderful. [By chance, do you have the clonal name of the phillipinense?

 

[Roy]

Crossing that Phil album with a primulinum would've been a crime.

I don't know about being a crime, it would make a fantastic Paph Honey.
Each in their own right are great but I don't see crossing the two of them as trying to better either, just producing a great hybrid.

 

[Ron-NY]

All of the plants are wonderful. [By chance, do you have the clonal name of the phillipinense?

Paph philippinense var. album ('Ruey Ann Jade' AM/OSROC X 'Green Jade')

 

[smartie2000]

I agree with Roy. They would make a fantastic paph honey

However that Paph phillipinense var album is so perfect and I'm glad you are selfing it.

 

[kentuckiense]

a fantastic paph honey

Oxymoron! oke:

In all seriousness, I'm glad that the philippinense f. alboflavum was selfed instead of crossed. It's not all that common and it needs to be propagated more.

 

[goldenrose]

I agree with kentuckiense!

 

[Ron-NY]

It is a mute argument being that it was selfed already . noted fma alboflavum

 

[Roy]

I have no problems with the selfing. I just see enough flowers to do both.

 

[NYEric]

Species snobs! Some of us prefer hybrids, it's an advancement!

 

[SlipperFan]

... Some of us prefer hybrids, it's an advancement!

Only with besseae...oke:

 

[NYEric]

When the new Phragmipedilum hybrids come out you'll all eat those words

 

[ohio-guy]

bump

hey Ron....did the selfings produce anything?
I wouldn't mind growing out some of those phil album seedlings!