My Paph Bloom!!
 

I came home from work today and inspected my orchids, just like everyday. I checked the progress of my Paph and was pleasantly surprised to see that she was a very busy little flower today!!!

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LOL...remember when you were just a newbie, Amanda? :rofl:

Susanne, I'm still a newbie!! I learn everyday on this board and am so grateful to have found it!! I'm glad I can share my excitement with people who feel the same way!! I can't take credit for this bloom though. I bought it in bud, I have on the other hand, managed not to make it blast!!!

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YAY
way to go Amanda! :biggrin:
looks beautiful too!

Way to go !!!
 

:wtg: YAY !!!!! It survived the fall from the table and it bloomed !!! We've got a real trooper !!!:bowing :bowing . Now keep the cat in a cage or something:(( Just kidding but keep him away from the plants !!!!

Roly, he hasn't even looked at the orchid table since that fateful night!!! I'm glad I have a strong willed orchid. It needs to be to survive me!!

enough praise for the beautiful orchid, it's the clever lighting and the brilliant angles for your photograph that I admire.
just prevents me from feeling jealous of the paph.
hope you'll show us another picture when it opens.

AWWW! I'm so excited for you, Amanda!! :groupwave:

It looks like she's going to be beautiful! Can't wait to see it all the way open...and to survive a cat attack! Makes us realize how tough our little orchids really are.(/udb)

Looking Good! :dance:

Way thank you Clare!!! I'm just so excited about this baby. I came home today and checked her out and she has opened a little bit more!!!! Man, I can't wait to show you all when she opens fully. As a matter of fact I WON'T :rofl: !!! Here is what I saw when I came home today!! :drool:

Congratulations! I love the green and white maudiae types... though for some reason I have never had one, I shall have to acquire one! Your bloom is lovely!

Very exciting! She's going to be gorgeous.

Enjoy!

Well, She's Open
 

I took these just a few minutes ago. I came home today and my baby is finally opened up!! ENJOY!!

Very nice slipper, Amanda :D

Thank you Gloria. I think I'm in love!! I really need to get more Paphs!!!

ha ha!! You should :biggrin: :D

I saw one very similar to yours, last summer at Home Depot and could kick myself for letting it go. I regretted it then and now, seeing yours, I'm regretting it all over again.

Stunning, Amanda. It's a keeper!!!!! Love that color!

Enjoy and post more pics when in full bloom.

Wow, great to see if flowered after the mishap.

I too love the green & white maudiae types. I plan to get myself one this year. Hope it's as gorgeous as yours.

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Amanda that is a beautiful bloom !!!! So glad that the cat is not even looking at them. Congrats !!!!!

Thanks Roly! I'm pretty sure he learned his lesson and became an example of what happens when you mess with mommies orchids!

The final picture!
 

Well, here she is. Fully open.:drool:

awesome Amanda!
she's beautiful!

Very nice Amanda! Well done! :)