Deformed flowers

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by Roy

You have experienced one of the joys of growing Paphs. More than likely it will flower ok next time. They usually do.

Well, it's the first time I've seen this happening. I have lots of paphs. I actually threw one really dark one away thinking it was too ugly with deformed flower.
Maybe I should have kept it. too late now. lol

I guess I will keep this one and see if it blooms normally next year.

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Originally Posted by jrodpad

That first photo has a real Salvador Dali feel to it, no?

It's still really great in bloom even with the malformations. That last pic showcases the paph well with the mottled leaves and tripple bloom. Really cool.

Thanks for sharing.

-J

After you mentioned it, I agree. lol
I'm glad you liked the pics.

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Originally Posted by Bud

well...it is just newly opened...that happens to other orchids too...give it time to right itself up and bloom to a full maturity...they will reach to its full form and size. That flower gets bigger than that picture if you happen to research that on the net.

No, I'm pretty sure that these flowers are fully open and not getting anywhere as far as the appearance is concerned. They have been open for many days now. They look really strange. almost makes me want to straighten it out. lol

I will have to wait for next years bloom until I decide if I want to keep this plant or not. I have limited space and I want so many other things, so competition for space is fierce here in my apartment.