If It's Tuesday.... - Orchid Board

BikerDoc5968 · #1 01-31-2012, 12:17 PM

We are having a wonderful day here in Michigan for the end of January. The sun is shinning brightly and the temps are in the low 50's!!!!!

Some Paphs are opening and I wanted to share them with you, since I haven't been around much.

I was going to wait until the 3rd flower opened but by the time it does the 1st may not look so good.

I don't know about these two because I've had some people tell me they are the same, but they don't look the same to me and it isn't just in a name. Whatever they are, they look pretty good to me.

tucker85 · #2 01-31-2012, 01:31 PM

Very pretty!

cabnc · #3 01-31-2012, 02:08 PM

I think you are correct. The In Charm Greenery x spicerianum and the Yerba Buena x Golden Days are correct names for your two different crosses. The pedigree on the YB x Golden Days is interesting. All the major paph breeders over the years seem to have had a plant involved. Very nice. There is some spicerianum in the breeding, hence some similarity.

Charlie

BikerDoc5968 · #4 01-31-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cabnc

I think you are correct. The In Charm Greenery x spicerianum and the Yerba Buena x Golden Days are correct names for your two different crosses. The pedigree on the YB x Golden Days is interesting. All the major paph breeders over the years seem to have had a plant involved. Very nice. There is some spicerianum in the breeding, hence some similarity.

Charlie

Charlie, I'd be interested in what you know as to the pedigree of the YB x golden Days. Thanks

camille1585 · #5 01-31-2012, 02:59 PM

Great Paphs!! But the first one is my favorite, I looove those types of Paphs!

Bud · #6 01-31-2012, 03:03 PM

I am new to growing Paphs...I used to just live vicariously just looking on others blooms...and your flowers are just amazingly beautiful.
I hope my Paphs will bloom soon

BikerDoc5968 · #7 01-31-2012, 03:22 PM

Not sure and maybe it's only on my end but this picture disappeared from the post????????

quiltergal · #8 01-31-2012, 04:26 PM

I love Paph. Vanguard! It's a beauty! I don't think your other two look at all like the same plant. I think that maybe those other people need to either get their eyes checked or their Rx changed!

Phal grower · #9 01-31-2012, 04:45 PM

I can see it. Very nice. Want them, and..... I need a greenhouse.

bellini girl · #10 01-31-2012, 05:37 PM

All very lovely, thanks for sharing