Paphiopedilum Charles Steinmetz
 

This is a primary hybrid between P. lawrenceanum and P. philippinense.

I love it's combination of colors.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/DSC_5017.jpg

:waving

Definitely shows the influence of both parents! Nice!

Nice bloom:congrats:

Lovely!

Ooo! Lovely!

Grazie a tutti!! (sorry if I use the Italian)

My paph hybrid of Hsinying Majakun and Philippinense just opened up and it looks almost the same as yours.
Well, Majakun has lawrenceanum in it somewhere.
I'm not too fond of this flower but the leaves are pretty and the whole plant is surprisingly small compare to how big the spike and flowers are.

I wish my other Philippinense hybrid, which I like, was smaller plant with prettier leaves, but oh, well,,,can't be perfect, right? :)

By the way, mine is new.
How long have you had this? how often does this plant flower for you?

I have this Paphio before the 2006, it's an average plant in which the leaves are mottled and are about 20 cm. long.
The spike holds 2 flowers that opens nearly toghether.
She blooms once per year in a period that varies from late September to early October.

Nice paph. :biggrin:

Thanks for the information!

Mine has two buds and one opened this week.
This is a first time flowering and I'm not sure if phillippinense gene might kick in and flower count will increase in the future.
I really like the leaves and how small plant is, but I really am not in love with the flowers. I'm looking for a new home. lol