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Originally Posted by smartie2000
hey do you guys think it is a paph niveum possibly?
The blooms looks very white without purple blotches, and the way the spike is held upright makes me think this way.
If it is a bellatulum and not a niveum, then it is a bellatulum var alba because of the absence of spotting.
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There is a little bit of spotting. I've had trouble capturing it in photos, but this morning I put her in natural light and got a better view. Then you had me all curious, so I went and found the label that came with the plant. It says:
Paph. bellatulum 'Sugar Spots' X Paph. bellatulum 'Pepper Top'
So I guess I've had a little hybrid this whole time without realizing it. This doesn't surprise me at all since I'm a true beginner.
Here are some shots I took this morning that show the spots better. I also took one from the side to show that the flower is actually leaning. The spike is pretty straight, but leaning. I've seen pictures of other ones where they are all droopy and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to support it with a stick or anything, but it doesn't seem to be hitting the floor yet... yet.
