Can you get any rounder than this Paph Matrix (S. Gratrix x Conco-bellatulum)? It's a first bloom plant, the stem supports the flower (but leans forward so it has a little help to show it nicely) and has heavy substance. One other Matrix has been awarded; this one is a little smaller but I think the shape is great.

Measurements:

NS 6.0 NSV 5.6
PW 4.0
DSW 4.5

I'd like to hear what you think of the flower.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8540/paphmatrix.jpg

very very nice pretty:heart::Party::heart:

Very nice color and shape.

Looks great! Nice round shape too.

oh wow nice bloom!!! nice color!

Beautiful flower! Very well done job!

Flower is very nice but doesn't look quite open. If it is open then it's a little cuppy for judging but I would love to have it. Great potential but not yet award quality (in my view).

Flower is very nice but doesn't look quite open. If it is open then it's a little cuppy for judging but I would love to have it. Great potential but not yet award quality (in my view).


I'm not sure how long it's been open. I'll post a picture from the side after it's been open a few more days.

Gorgeous flower but I have to agree with Bolero that the flower looks like it is not fully opened yet. Nice color though.

I like it very much it is beautiful!

Has the flower opened up more? I was assuming it had by now.

I like how the flower looks and nice color.

Nice coloration!

Nice color and spots...:cool:

Nice bloom! It has a lot of potential.

Beautiful plant!

Beautiful flower!

Thanks for sharing!

Very nice! Any update on the form?

Here are some new pictures. I don't think it has changed much. It is a first bloom plant, so I'm hopeful that the next bloom will be even better

http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/8069/201012130223vert.jpg

Very beautiful flower and I think it looks a little more rounder in shape.

It looks a little better.

It does look nicer. Should get better next time.

i still like it a lot!!! i would be happy with it!

Beautiful flower! Very well done job!

i still like it a lot!!! i would be happy with it!

Yes, me too! I just like how it looks.

Educate me. From a judging perspective, what are the good/bad points of the flower?

I'm not a judge but since you asked I would like it if it looked a little more flatter. Flower has nice form and color to it. This is only my opinion.

I don't care what the judges think of it but I love it...:cool:

I think to be show quality, most judges look for the flat look, form and color and the over all top quality appearance.

Educate me. From a judging perspective, what are the good/bad points of the flower?

1. It is slightly too 'cupped' (not flat enough), and one of the petals curves slighly backwards at the tip, so it is not symmetrical.
2. It would have to be compared in size against any awarded flowers of the same grex.

Having said that, I would love to have it and I would use it for breeding.

Kim

1. It is slightly too 'cupped' (not flat enough), and one of the petals curves slighly backwards at the tip, so it is not symmetrical.
2. It would have to be compared in size against any awarded flowers of the same grex.

Having said that, I would love to have it and I would use it for breeding.

Kim

Thanks for the comments. I've saved the pollen, but haven't put it on anything yet.

It is a little on the small side, but it's also a first bloom. So, we'll see how it improves on the next one.

Very nice!