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Paphiopedilum noid in all its glory!

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By Meanie


Paphiopedilum noid in all its glory! (Paphiopedilum)

To an Orchid collector this is "just" a noid, but I absolutely love it!



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Don't blame you...that's not a 'just' anything in my book either....beautiful...I'm sure they are actually flesh and blood you know, they just seem so 'animal' to me! :))

8 Nov, 2011

 

Ahh open at last definitely worth the wait, looks fantastic! :o)

8 Nov, 2011

 

That's a bit special meanie!
Reminds me of hot glistening chocolate!

8 Nov, 2011

 

Bravo!

8 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks all!
I only have three named hybrids and four species orchids - I pick them up, named or not, because I like them.
Food again Sticki!!

8 Nov, 2011

 

doesnt it make you think of chocolate?

8 Nov, 2011

 

I actually think that they're a little sinister!

8 Nov, 2011

 

oh yes i can see that! but i was trying to see the pleasanter side!!

8 Nov, 2011

 

outstanding Meanie..

8 Nov, 2011

 

Pleasant meaning food!

I told you it was "showy offy" didn't I Surreylad!

8 Nov, 2011

 

Those spots and speckles on the white lid are just what a water colourist would paint to give the impression of a fox glove or other flower. I wonder if that is how the trap works on these plants.

8 Nov, 2011

 

OK ~ guilty as charged!!!

8 Nov, 2011

 

It's not actually carnivorous Pimpernel, although it certainly looks as if it should be!

Sticki - I must admit to being rather hooked on those triple choc Mars bars!

8 Nov, 2011

 

dont think i have tried that [unusual for me as i try nearly all new chocolates!!!] but i do like mars ice cream!!!

8 Nov, 2011

amy
Amy
 

At last the long wait is over it's absolutely fabulous Meani and well worth the wait :o))

8 Nov, 2011

 

Are you sure...? I would not trust it Meanie.

9 Nov, 2011

 

Seek one out Sticki!

It was worth the wait wasn't it Amy! Shame that there is just the one bloom per spike, but it does have two spikes.

It's more of a maze really Pimpernel to ensure pollination.

9 Nov, 2011

 

Oh wow, that is really beautiful.

9 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks Alex!
Are you tempted?

9 Nov, 2011

 

Oh yeah....

9 Nov, 2011

 

This is my species one...............

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/169898-paphiopedilum/member/meanie

..........and Paphiopedilum pinnocchio............

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/190449-paphiopedilum-pinnocchio/member/meanie

They're multiflower stemmed Paphs.
Or you could maybe get away with a Phragmipedium in the garden.

9 Nov, 2011

 

i shall seek until i find ~ i see it only came out in august this year!

9 Nov, 2011

 

i miss these slipper orchids, i might get a few again.. i did have P. Parishii but when i moved i gave them to a fellow grower near me.

9 Nov, 2011

 

That was one spectacular Paph Surreylad!

9 Nov, 2011

 

Amazing, hope the old tooth has stopped playing up now?

9 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks DD!
The tooth has calmed down now thanks.

9 Nov, 2011

 

Great photo! Love it! Congratulations on getting it to bloom. It obviously loves the conditions you have it in.

10 Nov, 2011

 

Thank you Delonix! I'm chuffed with it!

10 Nov, 2011

 

Hhmm...I think I like this one the best.

Now I'm going to be hunting for a Paphiopedilum.

10 Nov, 2011

 

A little tip then - if you can find a plant that is reduced because it has already flowered buy it. It would be a real bummer to pay top dollar, get it home and watch the flower drop off after a day or two! Only ever buy plants that have new unflowered (leaf) crowns - each crown only flowers once and then dies off.
Although they love humidity, never mist them. Water collecting in the crown can lead to rot and the death of the plant.

10 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks for the tip Meanie. I haven't seen any of these for sale here....I will have to ask if they sell them......oh boy, that will mean I'm going to have to pay top dollar for it. I'll see, there are always other ways.

I learned my lesson the hard way about water collecting in the crown......
remember, I almost killed one of my Phalaenopsis last year. The plant has a new flower spike now, I really thought it was going to skip this year.

10 Nov, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

What, this isn't a commonly sold orchid there?

10 Nov, 2011

 

Delonix,
Argh......nope. ;o(

10 Nov, 2011

 

Alex - I do recall the "occasion" now!
They're not that common in retail outlets here either Delonix.

10 Nov, 2011

 

Well, you both would love to shop here. Orchids are a HUGE business here...they're available by the many thousands of varieties. Some of the big box stores now have areas of many hundreds in one area.

10 Nov, 2011

 

Oh stop it with the thousands and the hundreds!!! ;o)
I'm lucky if I get to choose between five or six....ten the most and probably around christmas time.
I just found an orchid I would looooove to get my hands on.

Paphiopedilum [Maudiae x ( x Nappa)] Lady Slipper

10 Nov, 2011

 

That's a gem Delonix!

Check these out!

Paph maudiae "Prieta"................

http://orchidlady.com/photos/oldGallery/photos/PaphiopedilumVinicolor.html

P.sukhakulii.................

http://www.easyorchids.co.uk/shop/Paphiopedilum-Sukhakulii.html

And an absolute pageful!

http://www.slipperorchid.com/gallery_paphs.asp

10 Nov, 2011

 

Meanie:

In the last website...I've seen some those orchids for sale here. Many of these orchids are in the Botanical Building in Balboa Park. Many should be blooming now...as fall and winter are the peak time for orchids to bloom here in San Diego.

11 Nov, 2011

 

We tend to have very few for sale with their names here - they're generally sold as noids. The most common orchid sold as a named hybrid is Dendrobium "Berry Oda". My Phalaenopsis "Yu Pin Pearl" took a little finding, but was worth the effort.

11 Nov, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

You obviously don't have orchids show there, where you live. I've been to a few orchid shows...and let tell you I've never seen so many orchids in my life! There's literally tens of thousands crammed into a huge mall. It's actually quite overwhelming...and I don't get overwhelmed very easily. I never knew there were so many named varieties of hybridized orchids...they go on forever (not exaggerating, either!). Hope one day you can experience one of these orchid shows!

11 Nov, 2011

 

lol...lol...lol...lol
That is so funny, I was watching the orchid guy (youtube)...on an orchid show last night. I'm sure he said the Bay area. I enjoy listening and watching people talk about flowers.

No Delonix, unfortunately we don't have orchid shows here. There are flower shows but mostly in big city's like Athens. I've been to one there many moons ago, it was outdoors. Nothing compared to anything you've seen.

One day......

11 Nov, 2011

 

Yes, San Francisco at Fort Mason has a huge orchid show every year. I went once. There was two huge warehouse buildings full of orchids (many thousands). They used to have the home and garden show in these building, also.

If you love orchids, you must experience a huge orchid show at least once in your life. :>)

12 Nov, 2011

 

Yes, I would really love to go to an orchid show.

12 Nov, 2011

 

That's pure beauty! Lovely colours.

13 Nov, 2011

 

I'm guessing the flight to Athens is pretty expensive and far, for you? (to see a huge orchid show).

13 Nov, 2011

 

We usually drive to Athens once a year....you can get pretty cheap flights sometimes but still expensive and far (to see an orchid show).

13 Nov, 2011

 

Thank you Dwyllis!

13 Nov, 2011

 

How do you drive to Athens? Do you have to take a ferry to the mainland, then drive?

14 Nov, 2011



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