category to make the list.
SPECIES
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Paph. bellatulum 'Candor Moonstruck' HCC/AOS
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Paph. bellatulum
Paph. bellatulum scores high in all categories perhaps except ease of culture, and that category becomes a problem only if you don't take into consideration that brachys need to be treated a little differently, i.e. potted a little higher, kept warmer, and allowed to dry out somewhat between waterings—wet feet for extended periods of time spell doom for this plant! Good Paph. bellatulum flowers are extremely impressive, plants are very compact and easy to flower, often doing so twice a year when happy.
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Paph. charlesworthii 'Candor Double Blush' HCC/AOS
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Paph. charlesworthii
Paph. charlesworthii is a very brightly colored, cheerful addition to any collection, with an impressive dorsal sepal unlike any other in this genus. Paph. charlesworthii needs to be kept underpotted so that it does not remain overly wet at the roots, and appreciates brighter light than many members of this group, but will grow into a clumped multiple growth plant very quickly when given the right conditions.
Paph. delenatii
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Paph. delenatii 'Bon Ami' AM/AOS
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Paph. delenatii is quite easy to bloom and has a very pleasant flower with a sweet fragrance in the sunlight, and is readily available at very reasonable prices. The linebred clones have been selected for easier culture, and the recently discovered plants have been producing some very hardy and rapid growing plants that should make this species even more exciting.
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Paph. fairrieanum sib cross
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Paph. fairrieanum
Paph. fairrieanum's long inflorescence and exotically shaped flowers make this a must for all collections. Contrary to what is commonly heard, this plant will flower in any climate in the U.S. and does not need extreme cold treatment to do so. Some very fine clones are being produced from seed, and these are definitely preferable to older clones that were probably collected plants when this was legal.
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Paph. wilhelminae
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Paph. wilhelminae
Until fairly recently, this smaller cousin of Paph. glanduliferum has commanded high prices, but production of the plants from seed has made it a very reasonable plant to purchase. Now being generally recognized as a valid species in its own right, these plants will produce many tightly clumped growths in a very small pot, each producing 2-3 flowers per inflorescence. Bright light and warm temperatures are a must for this species, which becomes sullen if allowed to become wet and cold.
Paph. gratrixianum
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Paph. gratrixianum 'Candor' CHM-AM/AOS
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The only hesitation in including this pretty and often overlooked species is that there is an occasional clone that is a bit difficult to bloom, but most clones that we have encountered bloom very readily, and are easy to grow into large plants giving you many flowers at once. Some clones can be rather drably colored, but it is possible to find those that have an abundance of bright lavender in the dorsal sepal, along with large, clear spots.
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Paph. haynaldianum 'Mayfield' AM/AOS
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Paph. haynaldianum
Although generally tending to be rather a large sized plant at maturity, this easy to grow and flower multifloral has an abundance of flowers on each inflorescence, and is readily available for a reasonable price. Flower color is more subdued than other members of the multifloral Paph. species, but flowers can be quite large and attractively patterned.
Paph. henryanum
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Paph. henryanum
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This little charmer has a lot going for it, and is also easily available. This recently discovered species has relatively large flowers on small, fast growing plants that clump readily, thus allowing for many growths in a small pot. Flowers are very cheerfully colored and if you like spots, it's a must!
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Paph. liemianum 'Candor Clown Jewel' HCC/AOS
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Paph. liemianum
We felt that at least one member of the cochlopetalum section warranted representation, and chose Paph. liemianum because of its more brightly colored flowers, produced sequentially over several months on a mature plant. The best clones have petals that are held almost outright, with large, bulbous dark pink pouches.
Paph. lynniae
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Paph. lynniae
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Seedlings of this newly described relative of Paph. lowii are becoming available now. It gives a large but somewhat softly colored flower, usually 2-4 per inflorescence, on a relatively compact plant for the multifloral Paph groups. Paph. lynniae grows best with medium light, and prefers to be somewhat pot bound with good drainage, and kept on the warm side for best results.
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Paph. sukhakulii 'Candor' AM/AOS
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Paph. sukhakulii
I frequently refer to Paph. sukhakulii as the "rat" of the Paph world, difficult to kill and multiplies very quickly. Another good one if you like spots before your eyes, these easy to grow and inexpensive plants have improved in quality dramatically since their discovery, due to selective breeding for increased flower size, wide petals and better color.
Paph. superbiens
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Paph. superbiens
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Paph. superbiens produces large and impressive, if somewhat somber, flowers on long inflorescences from attractive, broadly patterned plants. Plants are intolerant of stale mix, like somewhat reduced light, and grow strongly when irrigated with a lower TDS water.
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Paph. venustum var measuresianum (album)
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Paph. venustum var. measuresianum
The album form of venustum is one of our favorites. Attractively mottled in snakeskin patterning, plants are very vigorous growers and easy bloomers, occasionally rewarding the attentive grower with two flowers on an inflorescence. They like medium to bright light and an annual repotting, otherwise these are pretty much no fuss, no muss plants.
HYBRIDS
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Paph. Darling 'Christaine' AM/AOS
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Paph. Darling (Madame Martinet x lawrenceanum)
There are many clones of Paph Darling available, and some are among the most spectacular of the single flowering Paph. hybrids, with very large and full-formed pink to dark rose flowers. These are pretty tough plants with very rewarding blooms.
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Paph. Yerba Buena 'WhiteCap' HCC/AOS
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Paph. Yerba Buena (Sanacderae x Diversion)
Paph Yerba Buena is another very tough plant, capable of taking a lot of abuse and yet giving very nice flowers. It has been surpassed by other standard green grexes in quality, but is still a very fine flower and very readily available for a reasonable price.
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Paph. Henrietta Fujiwara
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Paph. Henrietta Fujiwara (haynaldianum var. album x primulinum var. flavum)
The album form of Paph. Henrietta Fujiwara gets the nod because it is very vigorous and easy to flower, generally reasonably priced and readily available, and is unique in being an album multifloral.
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Paph. Laser
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Paph. Laser (vini) (Red Sky x Red Maude)
Paph Laser was picked to represent any of the modern wide petalled, wide dorsal vinicolors that are being made available today. These are generally unfussy plants that will flower easily under a wide variety of conditions. Stems can be quite long, and flower substance is often waxy for a very long lasting flower.
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Paph. Magic Lantern 'Candor Flower Flame' HCC/AOS
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Paph. Magic Lantern (micranthum x delenatii)
This is, in my opinion, a definite, must have parvi hybrid. We did not include Paph. micranthum on this list because many people have trouble growing and even more trouble flowering it, but here is a hybrid with much of the charm that is both easy to grow and flower. Some flowers of this grex can have astounding color and patterning and can easily surpass either parent!
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Paph. Memoria Connie Truax 'Candor' HCC/AOS
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Paph. Memoria Connie Truax (chamberlainianum x micranthum)
This grex is not as readily available yet as some parvi hybrids, and is a somewhat slow but sturdy growing plant. However the 3-4 sequentially opening flowers per inflorescence make it worth looking for, as the flowers are quite large, remarkably flat, and have the glorious coloring and patterning seen in Paph. micranthum.
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Paph. Wossner Armeniglan
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Paph. Wossner Armeniglan (armeniacum x wilhelminae)
We've picked this grex to represent any of the (armeniacum x multifloral) Paph. hybrids which are flowering so spectacularly. This particular grex is exceptional for its large, vibrant yellow flowers with contrasting red veining on very small plants. A drawback to some of these grexes may be a reluctance of some clones to bloom easily.
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Paph. Norito Hasegawa 'Candor Green Gold' HCC/AOS
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Paph. Norito Hasegawa (armeniacum x malipoense)
Again, because many people have trouble flowering them, Paph. armeniacum didn't make this list, but here is a hybrid that is very easy to grow and flower that has many of the desirable characteristics of the parvisepalum species. It has a full and shapely flower that can vary from quite bright yellow to yellowish-green on an extremely long and strong inflorescence. Strongly recommended.
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Paph. Psyche 'Candor Spring Snow' AM/AOS
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Paph. Psyche (bellatulum x niveum)
Paph. Psyche is an old standby brachy hybrid. It produces large, fairly round white flowers with fine red speckling on a reasonable stem length for the section. The plants are probably easier to grow than either parent, and do well if given the same cultural considerations mentioned for Paph. bellatulum.
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Paph. Saint Swithin 'Candor Excalibur' FCC/AOS
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Paph. Saint Swithin (rothschildianum x philippinense)
While most clones of Saint Swithin take up a considerable amount of precious growing space, we are willing to forgive this fault and include it on our recommended list because of it's ease to bloom and spectacular 4-5 flowered inflorescences. Some of the best forms of this hybrid are those made with Paph. philippinense var. roebelenii, as these will generally have long, tightly twisted petals that give Paph. Saint Swithin a striking appearance when all flowers are open.
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Paph. Susan Booth 'Candor Tiger Rose' AM/AOS (x glanduliferum)
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Paph. Susan Booth (rothschildianum x wilhelminae or glanduliferum)
Paph. Susan Booth has to be one of the most popular multifloral hybrids today, and deservedly so. Both the darker forms made with Paph. wilhelminae and the slightly larger yellow background forms made with Paph. glanduliferum are very sturdy growers, rapidly growing into specimen sized plants, and very regular bloomers. Also, plant size is not as large as one might expect from a hybrid
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Paph. Susan Booth 'Candor Garnet' AM/AOS (x wilhelminae)
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from Paph. rothschildianum, although flower size can be quite large, with usually four flowers and sometimes five to the inflorescence.
Paph. Vanguard (glaucophylum x rothschildianum) - or Transvaal as an alternative
Both Paph. Transvaal (chamberlainianum x rothschildianum) or Paph. Vanguard
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Paph. Vanguard 'Candor Gold Ribbons' AM/AOS
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(preferably made with Paph. moquettianum, as this produces larger and more colorful flowers than those made with Paph. glaucophyllum) are easy to flower plants with very colorful and large multifloral inflorescences. Both are readily available and usually not too expensive.