Paph. Alfadir

[tuvoc]

This is the first bloom on this plant. It's been out about a month, and still hasn't opened up all the way, but I like it anyway. We'll see next year.

Kim

[sadiejoy08]

I love the colors on Alfadir! I sell for IncredibleOrchids on Ebay and someone snapped up the two that we had. Glad to make a sale, but sorry that I don't get to look at them anymore! Enjoy.

[billc]

I like the spots on the inside of the pouch.

Bill

[EDDIE]

I have one of this type...can't recall the name right off as I am at work and can't remember, it has been in bloom since december, the bloom is gradually fading and I suspect will be off in a couple of more weeks.

[jim blanford]

I have one similar also, it's Paph. Luther Pass, and for some reason it's not very good this year looks like it has a cleft chin, the dorsal and pedtal were locked and it took forever to open that may be the reason for the deformity. Your bloom looks great.Thanks.... Jim.

[EDDIE]

Mine is a Luther Pass as well (Paph. Spotglen 'Doodlebug' HCC/AOS x Paph. WInston Churchill 'Redoubtable' FCC/AOS). These are beautiful, last year was the first year mine bloomed I don't recall the bloom lasting quite as long as this one; I suspect the cold winter we have had this year has prolonged the bloom.

[dounoharm]

that is a lovely complex! good growing!

[RosieC]

I love the colouring of ones like this. I have one myself which is growing great but no sighn of flowering yet.

Your cleft chin one is interesting Jim. Not seen them do that before.

[tuvoc]

Great color on that one, Jim, despite the 'Kirk Douglas' chin. I had to fiddle with mine to get it open as far as it is. I have another cross that barely opened at all. I guess it's just one of those years.

Kim