Ho Chi Minh

[CTB]

a new addition to my paph. collection. I've never had much luck with paphs, so I'm a beginner but think maybe my luck is changing. I am keeping them more moist and that seems to make a world of difference. Growing them ouside but under roofing. I might have to take them in if it gets near the 100 mark this summer. I think this is called a bulldog. You experts let me know!

[Wjs2nd]

I'm glad this one is doing well for you. Paphs do like to be kept more moist. I usually give my paphs a good watering every 3 days or so and mist a little everyday.

Paphs usually like it cooler. The hotter it gets the more often you may need to water and check humidity.

[eggshells]

That is not a "bulldog". The term bulldog is usually referred to complex paphs. That is a primary hybrid. The parents are delenatii and vietnamense. Nice paph hybrid actually.

[tucker85]

Very pretty!

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!

[PaphMadMan]

Originally Posted by CTB

I think this is called a bulldog. You experts let me know!

Originally Posted by eggshells

That is not a "bulldog". The term bulldog is usually referred to complex paphs. That is a primary hybrid.

Paph Ho Chi Minh is definitely not a bulldog, but it has nothing to do with being a primary vs. complex hybrid.

Bulldog Paphs are hybrids derived primarily from species from Paphiopedilum subgenus Paphiopedilum section Paphiopedilum, like Paph insigne, charlesworthii, druryi, exul, villosum, gratrixianum, spicerianum etc. Paph bellatulum from subgenus Brachypetalum often plays a part too, contributing to the characteristic rounded shape and heavy texture of many bulldogs.

Bulldogs may also be called Toads or "Complex" Paphs, but "Complex" was first used for this group before complex hybrids existed among other types of Paphs. A primary or near primay hybrid from this group could also be called a bulldog. Look for a picture of Paph Winston Churchill and you'll know what a bulldog looks like.

Paph Ho Chi Minh is primary hybrid of species in Paphiopedilum subgenus Parviflorum.

Gorgeous. I like the dark pouch on this one.

[Lagoon]

What a beautie!

[LinhT]

Does it have a fragrance similar to delenatii?