Paph. Salvadore Dali

[PaphLover]

But it's not drooping or dripping... nor look like a clock. Why the Salvador Dali name? What am I missing?

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It's beautiful!!! Love the dark pink speckled lip.

[Paphluvr]

Originally Posted by PaphLover

But it's not drooping or dripping... nor look like a clock. Why the Salvador Dali name? What am I missing?

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It's beautiful!!! Love the dark pink speckled lip.

I didn't name it. That's the name of the cross when I purchased it. I think someone on this board has taken credit for making this cross, but I don't remember who it was.

[Yazz]

Originally Posted by PaphLover

Why the Salvador Dali name? What am I missing?

His mustache...

http://www.biography.com/people/salvador-dal-40389

[Optimist]

Originally Posted by PaphLover

But it's not drooping or dripping... nor look like a clock. Why the Salvador Dali name? What am I missing?

I saw it immedietly, being a Dali fan. It is his upturned mustache! The curly one. Usually the petals droop on a paph, but this one is slightly upturned.

I also like the various "zones" of pattern. Very interesting!

[Paphluvr]

I saw it immedietly, being a Dali fan. It is his upturned mustache! The curly one. Usually the petals droop on a paph, but this one is slightly upturned.

Wouldn't you expect that it would have a cultivar name of Salvadore Dali rather than the hybrid name. It's hard to believe that all the seedlings that resulted from this cross had upturned, twisted petals (although maybe they did).