Paphiopedilum In-Charm Hamavin x Sylvan Gnome

[JScott]

I got this as an unbloomed seedling several years ago from Penny Mustafa, and it is my understanding that Mr. Mustafa was a big deal in the Paph world, and we mourned his loss shortly after I bought my seedling from him through his wife.

It is my only Paph, ever, and it has done great. It is HUGE. The leaf span is 25 inches and the single bloom is 6 inches wide and 5 inches tall. I do not know much about Paphs, but I'm starting to feel like I might have something really special with this one. This is his third year to bloom, and he gets better every year.

I just wanted to show you guys, many of you who know a lot more about Paphs than I go, and see if anybody agrees that what I've got here is really something special. I think its beautiful, and it's special to me because it is my only Paph and it blooms every year, even better than last year, so whether anybody else things it's special or not isn't a major issue, but I was curious anyway. Is the kind of plant that might be worth showing? It looks really spectacular to me. Much finer than the average Paph I see.