paphs Cochlopetalum alliance

[barryrb]

I have a few paphs of diff. alliances. I would like to grow try growing some of the cochlopetalum hybrids. I would like get hybrids that flower sesquentially on the same stem. Can any one suggest any hybrids to buy. Not any of the long petal varities .Thanks Barry

[jeremyinsf]

What exactly are you asking for? coch x coch hybrids, like Pinocchio? Or others, like Druid Spring?

[barryrb]

yes im looking for coch x coch crosses. The paphs I have are all diff. alliances. Maybe if I speacialize in one maybe I can get better results. Barry

[jeremyinsf]

Paph Avalon Magic is the 'latest and greatest' in some circles. The Orchid Zone is very proud in terms of what they are making with this flower, and have produced some very large, vigorous ones. It's Paph. Avalon Mist x Paph. liemianum. So, there are a few breeding steps in there, but it stays within cochlopetalum.

Paph Pinocchio is an older cross that is popular and can be found on ebay etc.

It's not a cochlopetalum x cochlopetalum, but Mamie Wilson is a nice flower, I think. It's Paph lowii x Paph primulinum.

[barryrb]

Thanks for the help. I love this web site. I belong to the San Joaquin Orchid Society here in Stkn. We are always looking for speakers for our meetings. Do you do that?

[jeremyinsf]

I never have before, but I suppose I could at some point. I've only been super-serious about this stuff for the last year and a half, though I've been growing for several years. I try to listen a lot and ask a lot of questions myself, and feel like I've learned from some of the best in the business, especially here in Northern California.