Paphiopedilum Hybrid

[devasha]

(Lady Macbeth 'what spot' x Petula's Ghost 'Darkness')

[mauraec]

Ooh, ooh - I like that! And I love the Lady Macbeth name!

[Dorsetman]

The trade used to call these "vinnies" - meaning, like red wine. When they first appeared, they were asking four or five times the price of "ornery" hybrids. . The dark red colour in this kind of hybrid comes from either of just two parents - P. callosum 'Jac' is one, and the other currently escapes me. Another line of breeding takes any Maudiae type ( callosum x lawrenceae) with black "warts" and breeds for more warts - as here. It's a matter of taste I guess whether you like this line of breeding, or hate it.

[opaline]

Strong and bold coloured bloom, its beauty lying within its vulnerabilty. Gorgeous

[Kmac]

Love the dark color!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Great dark slipper orchid. These paphs are so much fun as they bloom regularly and last and last.

cheers,
BD

[catttan]

Love the colour.