Hi every one, I have had so many likes for my plant that I would like to rectify an unintended mistake in the naming of it, thanks to my learned friend Howard Tan drawing it to my attention. Paph, Edithiae (P.belllatulum x P.chamberlainianum) including correcting my spelling errors. I have also attache a writeup from my new club:The Paphiopedilum study group of West Australia. Paphiopedilum Edithiae (aka P. Rowena) This primary hybrid between P. bellatulum and P. chamberlainianum was made a registered by Charlesworth Ltd in 1902, and was most recently awarded in 2005. P bellatulum is found in northeast Burma and adjacent parts of northwest Thailand. Plants are usually found at 1000-1500 m), where they grow exposed to full sun or in the dappled shade of stunted, deciduous forests and grow in cracks and crevices on limestone outcroppings in a layer of leaf-mould and moss. Plants also grow as low as 340 m in areas with year-round water seepages and on ledges along marble cliffs with their roots extending in cracks and crevices filled with clay loam. Total progeny 13,023 (first generation 294) show that this species has been widely used in hybridisation, and it has received 219 awards, the most recent in 2013. P. chamberlainianum (synonymous with P. victoria-regina) is found in Sumatra in the south-central region of western Sumatra near Padang at 800-1600 m. P. victoria-regina usually grows in bright shade on limestone boulders and cliff faces in either water seepages or deep pads of humus. However, plants are sometimes found growing epiphytically on tree roots in leafy humus. Being a member of this club is an honour, there is such a wealth of knowledge in this group and every one I met at my first meeting were so helpful, looking foreward to many more.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:10:06 +0000
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