Three slippers in bloom - a paph, phrag, and cyp

[smartie2000]

First, I have Paphiopedilum Judge Philip. It's a cross between Pinnochio and phillipinese, and Todd has one too that is a sibbling of mine and also posted on this forum. It's a cross between a sequential bloomer and a multifloral, but the buds are progressing quickly so I might see three blooms at once. I could have staked and staighted the spike vertically for a better display, so that the blooms don't overlap but I risk snapping it. The second bloom just opened and is not fully developed.




Next is Phragmipedium Ecua-bess, my first phrag. A primary cross between besseae and ecuadorense. Besseae 'Fire Engine' was used for this one. It was a sequential bloomer last year, but it seems that the spike is developing faster this year and I may have multiple blooms at the same time on the spike this year. Also a very vigorous grower too.



I bought another Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens recently at a society meeting and a native orchid of North America. This one has stronger fragrance and deeper colours than my last one I posted last month, but the blooms are smaller. I was told that blooms can vary depending on the exposure of the location they are blooming in, so it may not bloom the same next year.



And a group shot of them. Three slippers from three different continents in the same photo

[Gilda]

Beautiful photos & blooms !!

[Jmoney]

outstanding!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Those are awesome. I especially love the cyps! Thanks for sharing them with us, Fren!

Cheers,
BD

[Diane]

Ditto to what BD said. Cyps are great and remind me of my childhood when we would find them sometimes when camping in the mountains.

[jtlqh]

Beautiful photos, Fran!

[desertgal]

Oh Fren....what a feast for the eye you have there. I am drooling all over my keyboard.

Katie

[murgdan]

Great pictures, Fren! I love 'judge'!

[Cjcorner]

So pretty...and so different looking.
Connie

[JUDIUK]

they are all gorgeous but I especially love the phrag, Judi