Paph seedlings any ideas on possible shape/color?

[smartie2000]

Excellent wins you have there!

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

Excellent wins you have there!

Thanks Fren,
the Paph wardii finally opened a few days ago and I can see why some people totally get into slippers


Here's a much bigger image in my Photobucket album, Image of Paph wardii in bloom - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting The colors change according to light, and the hairiness is crazy, I love it!

[Lagoon]

Very cool Damian, I love it!

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Lagoon

Very cool Damian, I love it!

Thanks Gloria, the plant and flower and stem are only about 20cm tall, I think this might be a possible vivarium candidate!

Originally Posted by cneos

In an orchid's family tree, you get a good idea of what an unbloomed plant should (might) look like. The more dominant traits of the ancestry should appear (in varying degrees) in the offspring. The complexity of all this is really amazing and exciting too.

Indeed!

[Dollgoldii]

I just want to say hello and to get an update regarding the Paph Dollgoldi seedling that you got at the auction! You can tell that my ultimate dream in orchid growing is to have a Paph Dollgoldi in bloom. I have had this seedling for three years now and it seems that it is not growing. Thought it is a known fact that Paph rothschildianum is a slooow grower, I just want to know whether yours is doing the same. I have a Paph Gloria Naugle seedling that I got at the same time and it is relatively bigger.
Regards,
Stephen

[cneos]

Originally Posted by Dollgoldii

I just want to say hello and to get an update regarding the Paph Dollgoldi seedling that you got at the auction! You can tell that my ultimate dream in orchid growing is to have a Paph Dollgoldi in bloom. I have had this seedling for three years now and it seems that it is not growing. Thought it is a known fact that Paph rothschildianum is a slooow grower, I just want to know whether yours is doing the same. I have a Paph Gloria Naugle seedling that I got at the same time and it is relatively bigger.
Regards,
Stephen

Your post reminded me that I DO have Dollgoldi in the collection. When it arrived a couple of years ago, it was little more than 2 inches tall. There are now seven lush green, healthy leaves but no sign of an inflorescence. Thank goodness I didn't choose this for instant gratification ... I'm wondering if it will ever bloom!

[Dollgoldii]

Seven lush green leaves! If circumstances permit, we should let each other know how our Paph Dollgoldi is doing. The picture shows Paph Dollgoldi and Paph Gloria Naugle side by side to demonstrate the difference in their size. I have tried other Paph rothschildianum hybrid seedlings which I started from compots. I got three different ones in 2005. They each yielded average 35 seedlings in 2006. As of now, I only have three each left (mortality rate is about 90%) and they are only about 1 1/2" to 2" tall. I found them very difficult to take care.

Stephen