Paphiopedilum venustum f. measuresianum

[Mahon]

Here's a great species in bloom Paphiopedilum venustum (and subspecifics) are native to India and Bhutan, from 1,000m-1,500m elevation. This species typically likes to grow in the humus, but I have also heard that it can also be found growing upon limestone (in pockets of humus).

This is the albino form; Paphiopedilum venustum var. measuresianum... I think I prefer this form over the typical form.

PS: Sorry for the crappy picture... I will try and get a better picture tommorow


-PM

[esungirl]

Regardless of the "picture" it still a great bloom. I love the jaw.

[Bolero]

Nice bloom! I like both forms but this one is quite striking.

[Tindomul]

IS that a true color picture? Very cool!

[Oscarman]

Great plant Pat - my favorite species.

[justatypn]

Pat that is an awesome paph, the lip is so unique with this species...excellent growing. What is the growing medium for your paph's...

[cb977]

I love the color of this one!
Great growing, Pat

[Phantasm]

There are several horticultural varieties of Paph venustum many of which are rarely seen. For example var. rubrum which has rich red petals, var pardhanii with larger spots with a bit more orange, and many more.....
Even the albinistic forms have some variation with almost white flowers with faint green lines and partially albinistic forms. You could build a collection just from the different venustum forms!

[Mahon]

Thanks all!

This one is just growing in a bark mix. After blooming, it will transferred into humus (like the majority of my Paphiopedilum)...

The colors are pretty true, and I will try and take a better picture today...

The species Paphiopedilum venustum is quite variable, I agree. There are soooo many forms, and even leaf variations. I have seen, I guess, like a semi-albinistic form (which may have had parentage of typical and albino)... There are just sooo many. While searching for more info on this species, someone has a plain-leaved variety with typical flowers (which is VERY wierd)...

-Pat

[Toddybear]

Lovely! On a side note, I grow all my Paphs in mostly fine-medium bark with a little extra perlite, raw sphagnum and a little promix..they seem to do pretty good on the whole. I've never used humus...I was afraid it would stay too wet.