What caught your eye this year?

[quietaustralian]

About this time last year I started a thread "What caught my eye this year" http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23629

I missed a huge number of posts this year and lost the favourites I had saved early in the year due to my hard drive dying.

There was some talk of a yearly Best of Slippertalk but I think the idea died.

So, I invite you to tell us What Caught Your Eye in 2012
Would be great if you could link to the plant/plants that caught your eye.

Regards, Mick

 

[Amadeus]

Well this isn't from this past year (it's from 2009) but I first came across it this year so I hope that counts.

Drorchid's Gemstone's Randschild

From this thread: Link

Also, Paph. Maria and Paph. Franz caught my eye and these are from this year (Link)

 

[quietaustralian]

Well this isn't from this past year (it's from 2009) but I first came across it this year so I hope that counts.

Drorchid's Gemstone's Randschild

Also, Paph. Maria and Paph. Franz caught my eye and these are from this year (Link)

I didn't see any of those, all stunning!

 

[billc]

While's it is not a slipper, this one made my jaw drop.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27697

Bill

 

[wjs2nd]

I agree, both are very nice. Gemstone's Randschild has awesome color and the size of the brassia is incredible.

This is a very recent post but I like it. I can't wait to see what happens as the plant gets bigger and stronger.
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27827

 

[emydura]

I'm starting to get a big head so better post something else. This one caught my eye -

DS2.9cm pouch width 2.9cm PT 1.6 X 75 buy from a friend.

 

[SlipperFan]

I like Drorchid's Gemstone's Randschild a lot!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Tracey's Pleurothallis grobyi (http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27147&highlight=grobyi) got my attention enough for me to buy one from Ecuagenera. The little thing is pushing out spikes as I write.

Bob in Albany and Erythrone's Paph Nimit also got my attention and I tried to obtain one but was thwarted by CITES. I got a Paph Long Look instead.

 

[Mathias]

I cannot decide between two posts so I decided to show both:

Firstly, a post by Stone showing his awesome Catt. percivaliana 'Summit x Splendens' http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26202

Secondly, a post by Brandon Tam showing his excellent Paph. Lady Isabel with three spikes: http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26198

 

[quietaustralian]

I thought I'd grab the pics from the links in the previous posts and put them here.

Paphiopedilum Maria

Paphiopedilum Franz

Brassia verrucosa. 16 spikes



Paph Hsinying Franz (rothschildianum 'In-Charm' SM/TPS x Stoned Susan 'In-Charm'





TDT's Pleurothallis grobyi

 

[quietaustralian]

This really caught my eye.

Shiva's Phrag. klotzscheanum
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25034

 

[abax]

Too lazy to post the link, but the helenae display posted by Martin (I think)
instantly set me on a hunt to acquire as many helenae as I could get my
greedy little hands on...three so far.

 

[reivilos]

As for me, that would be:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7379714008_6affe35dae_n.jpg
Ok, not on ST I think, but still!

 

[quietaustralian]

Still plenty of time to add to this thread.



David's Paph philippinense var roebelinii

 

[quietaustralian]

This is from a discussion we had about Paph prices in Australia, every time I see these blooms, I wish I would have bid on the auction. Truly stunning

 

[quietaustralian]

rdlsreno,Ramon's

Paph. Pacific Rainbow 'Chimera' AM

This bloom has prompted me to venture into the world of standard Paphs. Stunning!

 

[emydura]

Mick - here is the same clone from a few weeks ago. Not at its best as it is still recovering from being divided, but nice enough. It was beaten for Champion by the same owners Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis.