what is this paph?

[shaw]

Can you advise what is the name of this paph?
got it from an old timer who was moving, and he was about to quit orchid growing.......

 

[Bolero]

That picture is very small, even when I click on the thumbnail. Any chance of increasing the size of the image so we can get a clearer look???

 

[likespaphs]

right. the picture needs to be closer.... there's no tag, is there? is it in flower?
if it ain't in flower, it will be nearly impossible to figure out what it is...

 

[goldenrose]

I agree with the others, there's probably no way to ID without a flower. Are there any markings on the underneath side of the leaves?

 

[NYEric]

If you're lucky, Phrag besseae!

 

[goldenrose]

:rollhappy::rollhappy: OF COURSE!! Why didn't we think of that! :clap:

 

[shaw]

I will reshoot again
thanks guys

 

[smartie2000]

...the leaves look very phrag-like....

 

[shaw]

here the photo.....
it looks like to be .... i am crossing my finger

 

[rdlsreno]

Looks like a Paph. sanderianum cross or could be the species.

Ramon

 

[Heather]

I first thought Phrag. too but now think maybe Michael Koopowitz?
Looks like it's had a bit of a rough ride tho....how are the roots?

 

[goldenrose]

Without question sand or sand hybrid!
I agree with Heather, amazing it's blooming.

 

[NYEric]

Well, it's MK or some Paph. sandy plant. That's almost as good as Phrag besseae !

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Looks similar to my Addicted Phillip when it's opening...or perhaps since ppl are bringing up sandy, maybe it's like the AP X sand in another recently posted thread!

 

[jblanford]

I agree with Heather it looks like Michael Koopowitz to me.
Jim.

 

[shaw]

I guess i have to wait till it open up
I will have the someone from Botanic to help iden the paph for me.....

 

[Rick]

Do the Sand crosses also have the white ovary?

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Do the Sand crosses also have the white ovary?

Yup, one of the defining characteristics IMO.
From what I can see, looks like Michael Koopowitz or PEOY, but hard to say when not fully open.

Jon

 

[shaw]

more picture.....
the petals are getting longer by the day ......

 

[goldenrose]

Don't you just love it!