Mystery colour cornu-cervi has new buds

[PaphLover]

Well, I would have to say that you are all quite right. It does look like the P. Valentinii.

Here is its second bloom, with a third on the way, kinda smushed up against the leaf underneath, so that its lip is at an angle.

The little frog-like alien-looking man standing on a tadpole in the centre of the flower looks like he's quite shocked too and has his hands up in front of his gaping mouth as if scandalized by the revelation.

[u bada]

The variation in the grex for the hybrid appears to be highly variable with a little research on my end... so not sure we can be sure of what it is... the c-c alone has a lot of variation. i saw the 'red' clone which could it be it depending on how warm of light you or the online photographers shot with... yours looks a little cooler, more in magenta tones, while online they look more brick red... sorta kinda...

whatever it is, such a beautiful flower and color, what a beautiful surprise from an unlikely place... one of my fav phal species...

[Leslie]

Here is my CC chatallada for comparison. Colour is brick red as mentioned. Note the lip and bright yellow column.


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[AnonYMouse]

I wouldn't give up my Chattalade but I wouldn't mind having Paphlover's, whatever that is! Love the form and color!

[PaphLover]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

I wouldn't give up my Chattalade but I wouldn't mind having Paphlover's, whatever that is! Love the form and color!

Thanks! That's really nice to say.

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Leslie,

Beautiful!!!!!!! Love the dark colour.

I can't tell from your pic, but would you say your flower is waxy and thick as I thought c-c would be?

[Leslie]

Hi Paphlover, yes the substance is thick and the texture is waxy on my CC. It is a trait that passed on to your flowers too


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[PaphLover]

Newb question:
I've seen a few cornu-cervis irl now, and didn't realize the flowers were so tiny…maybe 1" x 1". Are all cornu-cervis quite small?

My plant (which now has 3 flowers in bloom) has larger flowers that measure H: 2" x W: 1.5" (possibly confirming it is crossed with a larger flower like violacea).

[Leslie]

Generally CCs are small; from 1 to 1.5 inches. They make up by throwing lots of blooms, sequentially too. Here's my plant last year...





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[PaphLover]

Wow! Spectacular! What a gorgeous plant! Excellent growing. Any tips?

[Leslie]

Thanks! I give it bright light 1800 fc and heavy spraying and feeding as soon as buds start in April through Sept. Then moist throughout fall and winter, slight drying once a while, feeding once a month.


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