Paph hirsutissimum v Esquirolei - Orchid Board

Roy · #1 10-25-2008, 11:17 PM

This is not the best flower or flowering I have had from this plant. The flower and mostly the dorsal is a lot smaller than usual for some reason bit I like the sheen the flower has this time.

Bolero · #2 10-26-2008, 12:16 AM

Nice pink on the petals! It's quite intense for this type of lower.

Thanks for sharing.

whygreenberg · #3 10-26-2008, 12:36 AM

WOW! Awesome coloring! That really packs a punch. Nice work!

dgenovese1 · #4 10-26-2008, 01:26 AM

Roy,

I am awestruck by this beauty!

I really appreciate your post.

Do you remember where you got this guy? I am hoping they do international shipping. I feel the need...not a want, but a need...to have one of these in my collection.

Roy · #5 10-26-2008, 01:31 AM

Do you remember where you got this guy? I am hoping they do international shipping. I feel the need...not a want, but a need...to have one of these in my collection.

I bought the plant on eBay. The owner brought the plant back from Asia.

snow · #6 10-26-2008, 01:50 AM

wonderfull flower.
i also have this one; but i find it a verry slow grower.
or am i doing something wrong?

dgenovese1 · #7 10-26-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

Do you remember where you got this guy? I am hoping they do international shipping. I feel the need...not a want, but a need...to have one of these in my collection.

I bought the plant on eBay. The owner brought the plant back from Asia.

Thanks Roy...I'lll check it out.

wonderlen3000 · #8 10-26-2008, 02:15 AM

Nice flower. I though var. esquirolei has a darker maroon on the dosal. Do you grow this a little warmer than regular hirsutisismum??? My hirsutisismum send out the bud during summer, and the bud blasted in the heat.

Roy · #9 10-26-2008, 02:42 AM

This plant is in warmth and the petal color is brighter this year also the flower is more brown but as I think the extra color is from this flowering only, I hope. The size and shape isn't as good this year either. The dorsal color can be misleading also.

Lagoon · #10 10-26-2008, 01:41 PM

Roy! That is a beauty

Wonderlen, I don't know if this is the case with yours but ... I've had a few paphs go into premature bud, becuz of the strange warm, cool and wet summer this year. They seemed abit confused. Anyways like yours, they blasted.
I also don't give any ferts when the buds show, just use plain water and keep them nice & moist.