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04-14-2016, 11:13 AM
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Paphiopedilum Black Diamond 'Pinker Belle'
This is my (yet another lucky) latest acquisition from this past weekend at the Toronto Artistic Chinese Show. I thought it was so beautiful with pink blushing on an Oriental looking flower. It's the albinistic cross of (delenatii album x fairerianum album). I got this from the Kennedy's of Our Tropics orchid nursery (thanks Doug and Theresa!).
This primary hybrid shows the best of both parents; the round pouch, size and pink color of the delenatii, and the broad dorsal sepal and upswept petals of the faireanum ... The mottled leaves are a plus too!
I named this cultivar 'Pinker Belle' to reference the coloration and a play of words similar to the timeless Tinker Bell.
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04-14-2016, 12:17 PM
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It's lovely. Great pics of the hairs.
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04-14-2016, 11:16 PM
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One of my favorites (almost all fairrieanum hybrids are). What I would like to know though, is how someone came up with that name for this type of flower.
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04-14-2016, 11:40 PM
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Very beautiful. A lucky find, indeed.
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04-15-2016, 01:05 AM
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That is nice! I do love the name. 
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04-15-2016, 03:12 AM
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Thanks all.
Not sure how this grex name was determined as the flowers look nothing like a diamond nor black. It was registered a long time ago.
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04-16-2016, 04:00 PM
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Pretty!
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04-17-2016, 11:40 PM
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Thanks!
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04-18-2016, 02:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leslie
Thanks all.
Not sure how this grex name was determined as the flowers look nothing like a diamond nor black. It was registered a long time ago.
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Because a Black Diamond is rare and beautiful  just a guess.
But really didn't I sound like I knew what I was talking about  |
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09-11-2016, 10:17 PM
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This is gorgeous!! 
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