Sheath question - Paph. Magic Mountain

[Yoyo_Jo]

This is the first Paph. I've had where the bud has emerged encased in a sheath. The sheath is open at the bottom, but I can't figure out how the bud is going to get out. I've been tempted to help it out, or should I just leave it alone? I don't want to wreck the bloom.

 

[charlie c]

Joanne,

Leave it be. The flower bud will grow its' way out of the sheath. Perfectly normal happening.

I'm (and I'm sure you are too) looking forward to seeing the flower. These can be big, beautiful greens. Congrats and good luck.

charlie c

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Thanks, I really wasn't sure. Every other Paph I have had just had a smaller leaf-like sheath, if you know what I mean.

I'm pretty sure there's another spike coming too...

 

[SlipperKing]

I have to agree with Charlie. Be patient

 

[P-chan]

I can't wait to see the finished product!!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Update...

You guys were right, not that I doubted you for a second.

Here it comes....

 

[Greenpaph]

Looks great to me! Please hurry the flower along!

 

[P-chan]

I have the song "Anticipation" in my head!

 

[biothanasis]

:clap: Cool! I can't wait eighter!!!!:drool:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

This thing is going to be huge...can't believe I worried about this monster not being able to fight it's way out of it's sheath. :crazy:

Another with more of the plant:

 

[SlipperFan]

Well now, that looks promising.

 

[Elena]

Looks like it's going to be an incredible hulk of a flower :clap:

 

[rdlsreno]

Very exiting!!!


Ramon

 

[Roly0217]

It definetelt looks like a big bloom. Any updated pictures ???

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

It's open now...dorsal & petals are way more reflexed than I would have expected.

With a sedinii bloom for size comparison

 

[biothanasis]

This is big and gorgeous!!!!! Well done Joanne!!!!!

 

[NYEric]

Looking good, reflexing and all!

 

[Rick]

That's a big bright green flower! Very pretty.



btw The bud was coming from/through a bract rather than a sheath. The term sheath is typically used for a modified leaf structure that stays attached to the crown of the plant, even after the spike pushes up past it.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

btw The bud was coming from/through a bract rather than a sheath. The term sheath is typically used for a modified leaf structure that stays attached to the crown of the plant, even after the spike pushes up past it.

Thank you Rick - I didn't know that.

 

[JeanLux]

very nice color!!! Is it all green or with yellow? Jean