Part of 45yr. old Paph. concolor
 

This is part of a plant I purchased 45 yrs. ago from Great Lakes Orchids. This years blooming sent up 8 spikes, six of them in bloom and seven of them bi-floral. Nothing special about culture except I do give it more light than commonly accepted for Paphs. and tend to run it it on the dryer side of evenly moist.

I actually had one larger than this a couple of years back ( another piece of the same plant) but had to break it up when it came time to repot. This one still seems nice and tight so with some luck I'll just be able to pot it up.

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Wonderful plant!

Go and get it judged, in Japan....

Absolutely wonderful!

Absolutely stunning! Your post made my day!!!!

That is awesome!! So well grown.

Are you saying it would do better there or wouldn't stand a chance? I'm thinking the latter.

Yes! They usually judge on display and size not flower quality. Plants are judged out of bloom aswell!

I can't see the photo :(
I also can't see your photos on another thread where I previously could see them.

Thanks Rosie, I'll look into it.

Absolutely spotlight,red carpet stunning!!!

Fantastic plant, blooming incredibly! I love seeing and hearing about plants that have been well cared for over many years. They become like old friends.

Well it's really fantastic keeping a plant alive for so many years. You must have been quite young when you bought it.

One of the first orchids I bought when I become interested in Paphs. I was in my 20's.

That's a beautiful specimen! Wish I could get a piece of it but for now, it shall be on my wish list.

Wow it's gorgeous, so well grown.

Awesome!

I love it!! I hope to have all my orchids healthy and speciman size in 45years : )

That's amazing. I don't have any objects from when I was in my 20s, much less living things! Amazing.

Amazing!!! Looks so perfect. I love that it's so compact, it makes me want to have one right away ;).

I can see it now :cheer:

Great looking plant!

Wow, that is a gorgeous plant! 45 years!, wow, wow and wow! :goodjob

Beautifully grown and a very handsome plant.

I'm not even into paphs, but I have to say that this one is absolutely stunning! Super GOOD Job!

I hope I can keep some of my orchids from now alive and well for that long into the future!! What a beautiful monster you've got there!

Just beautiful!!!

Awesome bloom. I had one of this with only seven heads. yours plant is much healthy than me.

What a gorgeous, gorgeous plant!

Beautiful!!!

Wonderful!

Wow! That is amazing, congratulations on such a well grown plant!


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Wow that is amazing!!


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