Help!!! Paph id needed - Orchid Board

Lisa · #1 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 09:54 PM

Hi Everyone,

We picked up this little cutie Saturday at our local Trader Joes. She is very unusual compaired with what they usually have. Her bud was about the size of a dime and now open it is about the size of a 50 cent piece, much smaller than most paph blooms so maybe a mini????? Her leaves are long and light green with no mottling.

Thanks so much for you consideration and time! Lisa

PS... has anyone used a firm for dna testing? If so who did you use and what is the cost?

justatypn · #2 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 10:27 PM

Not really sure the name of this tiny beauty, but would love to know to add to my collection, mini is what I am talking about.

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #3 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 10:56 PM

Probably a hybrid with Paph purpurascens.

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Not sure what the other parent is. I'm guessing maybe the other parent is Paph chamberlainianum.

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King_of_orchid_growing:) · #4 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 10:58 PM

Or...Paph laucophyllum???

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abiom · #5 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 11:17 PM

looks like Paph. victoria regina

breeindy · #6 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:33 PM

looks like it has chamberlainianum(victoria reginae), victoria mariae, pinocchio, glaucophyllum or liemianum in it. Judging by shape and colour. This is a little glaucophyllum..