Some Brachypetalum

[GuRu]

At the moment I'm pleased with my Paphis of the section Brachypetalum. Almost all of my plants are in flower or at least are spiking.

Paph niveum album

Paph bellatulum

For comparison here its flower of 2012 (there are differences visible)

Paph concolor var. longipetalum

Paph godefroyae album (meanwhile the flower is completely open)

 

[The Orchid Boy]

Very nice! Is this blooming time for Paph. bellatulum? I have one doing something...

 

[Rick]

I would be pleased to.

I really like the long-petalled concolor. I need to keep my eyes open for a good one like that.

 

[JeanLux]

Great flowers Rudolf!!!! the niveum is a beauty, but I adore the 'red-spotted' bella!!!! Jean

 

[Trithor]

I assume that the concolor longipetalum is the same as 'striatum'?

 

[fibre]

Yeah, Brachys!

 

[SlipperKing]

I assume that the concolor longipetalum is the same as 'striatum'?

I wouldn't make that assumption

Love that niveum too Rudolf! and the concolor. I see a clear difference in the two bloom seasons for the bella.

 

[SlipperFan]

Love the longipetalum! It's not the same as striatum, I'm fairly sure.

 

[eggshells]

I assume that the concolor longipetalum is the same as 'striatum'?

Nope striatum has the same shape of a normal concolor. However the dots line up on a straight line to create a horizontal dotted line effect on the petals.

That is a nice concolor var longipetalum.

 

[Stone]

Good growing Rudolf!!!

 

[Paphluvr]

Very nice shape on the niveum. Well done!

 

[Spaph]

Great collection you have going!

 

[Trithor]

Nope striatum has the same shape of a normal concolor. However the dots line up on a straight line to create a horizontal dotted line effect on the petals.

That is a nice concolor var longipetalum.

Then my striatums are incorrectly labeled. I bought them on a trip to the East a few years back, labeled as striatum, but had very long petals and a much deeper yellow colour. Can't remember the pattern of the spotting, and don't think I have a picture anymore to remind myself. Guess I will just have to wait for them to re flower (if they ever do!)

 

[Ozpaph]

the niveum album is very nice, my favorite.

 

[Ditto]

Nice flowers !!

 

[nathalie]

Very nice thanks !

 

[emydura]

Fantastic plants Rudolf. You are a lot better at growing these than me. Love the longipetalum. I can see a clear improvement in the bellatulum. Do you put that down to anything in particular?

Nice photos as well.

 

[abax]

Lovely, lovely Brachys. I really love the bella. My penchant for growing
mostly Brachys is that most of the time one is looking at foliage and the
foliage might as well be beautiful. The yearly flowering is a bonus!

 

[NYEric]

Wow! Paph niveum album is not that common and the longipetalum is fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing, (although I thought there would be more-time to buy some Paphs!! )

 

[GuRu]

In these days with a long lasting spell of sunshine here in Germany I'm spending only few time in front of my computer. But today I decided to post the photos of the P. godefroyae album which I took already 4 weeks ago just few days after I posted the photo when it was in bud.
I hope you will enjoy them......even when it's belated.
BTW Hakone would call it 'P. leucochilum album' oke:

Meanwhile P. niveum and P. godefroyae are in flower and I will take the photos as soon as possible. So.....to be continued.