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- - Paph ceramense (http://www.orchidboard.com/community/cypripedium-alliance-paphiopedilum/59666-paph-ceramense.html)

Or, maybe, Paph bullenianum var. ceramensis? It's my very first Paph which I purchased a moth and a half ago. It came with a spike that the seller was pretty convinced wouldn't bloom so he suggested I removed it for the benefit of the plant. I couldn't and didn't. This is the spike today and boy am I glad I didn't follow his advice! :biggrin:

It's not completely open yet, but I couldn't hold it any longer, so here it is:

http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40558.orig.jpg

http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40559.orig.jpg

The flower today, I think it has opened completely now:
http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40637.orig.jpg

http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40638.orig.jpg

The entire plant:
http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40639.orig.jpg

Paph and Prillan:
http://www.neovita.com/orkideer/bild...40641.orig.jpg

I don't need to tell you guys what a proud Paph owner I am that has managed to keep the spike alive and thriving, right? ;)

I'll post more pictures when the flower is completely open and also of the entire plant. :)

EDIT: Pics of the entire plant is up!

Very cool, what a great accomplishment. How big is the orchid? Could we see a picture of the whole plant?

So pretty!

And to think you thought you'd never own one. Lol

Thanks guys! :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Wjs2nd (Post 495761)

Very cool, what a great accomplishment. How big is the orchid? Could we see a picture of the whole plant?

I'll upload a picture of the whole plant when the bloom is completely open. It's a rather small Paph, not as small as hainanense, but definitely on the smaller side. The largest leaf is 15cm long or 5.75", the flower is, at the moment, 5,5cm (2.5") wide and about 4,5cm (2") high, the spike is about 30cm (12") long and it's the only thing that's not small. In other words; it's a spike with some plant attached to it. ;)

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Originally Posted by bballr4567 (Post 495795)

So pretty!

And to think you thought you'd never own one. Lol

Thanks! Well, I noticed after being a member here for a while that I started getting partial towards some of the Paphs, so I had actually planned to venture into this genus eventually, but it happened so much faster than I had anticipated. :shock: Now I have 15 with five more incoming (I ordered the last two for a while today - the most expensive ones out of all my orchids) and it all started with this little guy. :blushing:

The colors are incredible! Very pretty!

nice color!
Congrats on excellent shipping :)

May I ask what type of camera you have? The pictures are so clear and crisp!
Also, I'm curious what the leaves look like. :)

Well done Mutant!! I love it. It is so pretty.