opinions about these paphs?

[kavanaru]

Latebloomer, the helenae x sukhakulii cross "Paph. Wössner Goldsuk" is also in my flickr website: Paphiopedilum Wössner Goldsuk (Paph. sukhakulii x Paph helenae) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

this particular plant has a very nice coloration, even though not the best shape (first bloomer, I hope it improves with time ) I have seen a lot of variation with this cross (I could say more than with anyother of the helenae crosses I have seen)

and now, if you like the Paph Wössner Ministar but you cannot find it, I recently found a quite similar one: Orchid Web: Paph. King Henry VIII

[latebloomer]

Ramon, thank you for sharing your pictures on Flickr. Are those all yours? What a collection! Beautiful photographs as well. It seems that a good camera is a must in this hobby!

Actually, the Wossner Minstar is available from a nearby grower After the comments I've read here, I think I will definitely go for that!

[cirillonb]

Latebloomer
Could you share where you found the Wossner Ministar?
Nick

[latebloomer]

Hi, Nick. The website is cloudsorchids.com. It is in Ontario, Canada, but I think they may ship to the States as well.

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by latebloomer

Ramon, thank you for sharing your pictures on Flickr. Are those all yours?

yeap, all of them in the set "My Orchids" are from my collection in Switzerland... and the large C. mossiae in the set "Other's orchids" was my plant while living in Venezuela. This plant is still in the house of my mother.

Originally Posted by latebloomer

What a collection! Beautiful photographs as well. It seems that a good camera is a must in this hobby!

Not necesarily, but it adds an extra kick to the hobby

Originally Posted by latebloomer

Actually, the Wossner Minstar is available from a nearby grower After the comments I've read here, I think I will definitely go for that!

Cool.. Paph. Wössner Ministar is a very nice plant

[Austinerd]

Latebloomer,
Thank you for starting this thread! I have growing conditions almost identical to yours (2 T12 tubes) and am interested in purchasing a compact easy-growing Paph as my first one. I'm going to the orchid show in San Antonio in a couple of weeks and want to be prepared with a short list of varieties that may do well. Please keep us posted of what you decide to get and how it does!
Regards,
Dan in Austin

[cirillonb]

Latebloomer,
thanks for the cloudsorchids site. they have several interesting items and the US surcharge is very reasonable.
Nick

[latebloomer]

Not a problem, Nick and Dan! I hope you'll do the same and let us know what you got too. Enjoy the show!