Twin Paph. delenatii

[Paphluvr]

One of my Paph delenatii's recently bloomed in an unusual manner. If you look at the first picture, I think we can all agree that the flower is grossly deformed. But notice behind it another spike and bud developing. Picture two shows the rear of the deformed flower and the second spike. The third picture shows this in slightly more detail. The forth picture shows the dead stem of the deformed flower and the stem of the still blooming second flower. The last picture is of the whole plant.

I think the first flowers stem did not elongate properly, therefor the flower developed in the leaf axil causing the deformation.

For those of you who think that the second stem is just a secondary flower from the first stem, notice in the forth pic the the first stem is completely dead.

I've been growing Paph's for over 40 years and have never seen a Paph do this before

[CTB]

Do you have a pic of the second flower showing correct flower.? Very interesting,

[WhiteRabbit]

Wow - very interesting, indeed!

[billc]

I've had 2 blooms on the same stem, but never 2 stems on the same fan. Mother Nature likes to throw a curveball every once in a while.

Bill

[euplusia]

Very unusual indeed.

[Paphluvr]

Originally Posted by CTB

Do you have a pic of the second flower showing correct flower.? Very interesting,

Yes. Normal in every way and fragrant.

I intended to do a full series of pics as the stems and flowers progressed, but had to go out of town on business so I missed my window of opportunity.

[tucker85]

Interesting. I've never seen that happen. By the way, the plant looks like a very healthy, well grown orchid. Good growing.

[tuvoc]

Cool. I don't mind these surprises that nature can throw our way. As long a the plant is healthy, enjoy it.

Kim

[The Mutant]

That's one nice specimen plant you've got there! I normally don't like parvis Paphs, but delenatii is one of the few that's okay looking, but a plant this size demands a like. Great growing!

[Tindomul]

Very nice!