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naturalistSean 12-22-2024 04:05 AM

Paphiopedilum superbiens with 4 spikes
 
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This plant has done well in my conditions. Currently there is one open flower (a bit faded now) and 3 more on the way. One of the other 3 has just started so isn't clear in the photo. I'll probably repot this spring. The inflorescences are a little wonky because they started out facing the window. I feared they would touch the cold window glass and also wanted to see the flowers so turned it.

Jmoney 12-24-2024 08:42 AM

nicely grown but doesn't look like pure superbiens to me...

naturalistSean 12-24-2024 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmoney (Post 1026138)
nicely grown but doesn't look like pure superbiens to me...

I bought directly at Schwerter in Germany. I trust them. Also, I believe it does look like superbiens.

Dusty Ol' Man 12-24-2024 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by naturalistSean (Post 1026143)
I bought directly at Schwerter in Germany. I trust them. Also, I believe it does look like superbiens.

https://www.orchidspecies.com/orphot...superbiens.jpg

naturalistSean 12-24-2024 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Ol' Man (Post 1026144)

das "echte" Paph. superbiens

Dusty Ol' Man 12-24-2024 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by naturalistSean (Post 1026145)

I'm sorry. I don't read German. I just found the image on IOSPE and thought it might help the discussion.

Jmoney 12-24-2024 10:21 AM

don't take it personal, while I'm not a taxonomist I've been growing paphs for a long time and have not seen any superbiens that don't look like the other photo. It's just not a variable species.

That being said, I remember something being sold as a superbiens many years ago that looked like your plant, which is much paler with less spotting. 'MEm Clarence Schubert' or something if my memory serves me correct. I don't think that was a true superbiens.

this seems more like a taxonomic debate, if they are saying the one you have is the 'true' superbiens or maybe some new form.


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