March 2008 Plant Table

Grower: Orchids Etc.

This species is native to tropical South America and was first discovered by early explorers traveling the rivers. The clone ‘Muse’ received its FCC in 1983. The plant shown had large 16 ” psuedobulbs and 6 flowers flowers up to 6″ in natural spread. The flower substance is so strong as to remind one of a rigid plastic.

Grower: Orchids Etc.

Two tall, full inflorescences, of slightly different in color due to the length of time in bloom carried full extended heads of flowers. The two growths carrying the flowers were twice the size of the previous growths.

Grower: Mickey Carnell – Blue Pagoda Orchids

Several inflorscences of 4 flowers made for a stately plant. The plant had been brought in by the speaker as part of the program, but caught the judges eye for the ribbon. Paphiopedilum Saint Swithin, with 200 AOS awards between 1961 to 2007,is the most highly awarded Pahiopedilum.

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This species was presented as three plants in a long window box container. This is one of the primary species used in Paphiopedilum breeding. It has been a hybrid in more than 200 crosses, the first of which was registered in 1871 and the most recent in 2007. It is part of the lineage of over 15,000 Paph. hybrids.

Grower: Bob and Barbara Wagner

One of the third generation offspring of harlequin phalaenopsis breeding from Phal. Golden Peoker. These nearly flat, intriguing colored flowers do not resemble any coloring pattern that grows naturally, but represent the hybridizers ability to enhance mutations that may occur in large scale artificial culture.