Paph. Stealth
(Hsinying Maru x rothschildianum)
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Amidst the incredible variety of shapes and colors in the paph world, the majestic long-petalled coryopedilums and the intense purple-black vinicolors remain among the most striking. It is no wonder, then, that these two lineages have been crossed to each other in hopes of creating the elusive multifloral vinicolor. This singular goal has, in fact, been accomplished with some degree of success. Typically only a small percentage of each vini x coryo cross will exhibit the telltale dark leaf base, but the flowers that these plants throw surely rank among the darkest of paphs. A significant percentage of flowers, however, are plagued by poor form, and most seem to lack the "grace" of the coryopedilum parent. Nevertheless, the best examples of this line are still treasured by the paph connoisseur for the large sweeping flowers, borne 2-3 at a time on mature plants, and the astonishingly dark coloration that often borders on true black.
photo taken on 01-22-09
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