Some paph species currently in bloom

[orchid527]

The first is a malipoense which has been in bloom for 8 weeks. The second is a delenatii alba that has just opened. The third is appletonianum v hainanense "Peggy" AM/AOS which has been in bloom for about 2 weeks. The fourth is a bellatulum that blooms for me reliably each year. The last one is a hangianum that I purchased from Hengduan about 5 years ago as a small plant. I'm really excited about the hangianum. I have another that I grew from flask, but I don't think it will bloom for 2-3 years. MIke

 

[monocotman]

Excellent flowers. Amazing that the malipoense has been open for so long!
David

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Lovely blooms Mike.
Holding on to my chair till that hangie opens.
My malipoense bloom lasted about 5 weeks. Eight is fantastic.
Love Peggy too.

 

[Don I]

Very nice.
Don

 

[lori.b]

Really nice pictures!
Do you keep your malipoense on the cooler side? Mine doesn't last anywhere near 8 weeks.
Can't wait to see the hangianum. The bud gets really huge and heavy as it develops so be sure to stake the inflorescence as soon as you can otherwise the bud will flop over onto the potting mix. My hangianum took 6 years from seedling to bloom. Good luck!

 

[Ozpaph]

lovely mali, particularly.

 

[orchid527]

Really nice pictures!
Do you keep your malipoense on the cooler side? Mine doesn't last anywhere near 8 weeks.
Can't wait to see the hangianum. The bud gets really huge and heavy as it develops so be sure to stake the inflorescence as soon as you can otherwise the bud will flop over onto the potting mix. My hangianum took 6 years from seedling to bloom. Good luck!

Regarding the malipoense, it gets down to 60 in the winter and into the high 90s in the summer, but through late winter and into early spring the temperature rarely gets to 80 degrees. Also, it is a large plant with multiple growths, so that and the cooler temperatures likely contribute to the longevity. Mike

 

[Justin]

excited for the last one!

 

[Guldal]

Lovely display, Mike!

I guess everybody hold their breaths in eager anticipation regarding that hangianum! I'm extra curious to see the end result, as I have quite a few plants in transit from mrs. Wenqing Perner at Hengduan - pre-order for now cancelled Dresdner Ostern...among others a hangianum 'Select'!

Kind regards, Jens

 

[Markhamite]

All very nice. Great growing skills.