Three of the species from subgenus Brachypetalum were used to create the hybrid Paphiopedilum James Bacon eleven years ago: concolor, bellatulum, and godefroyae. The latter was the capsule parent, which is always listed first in a plant hybrid, and the pollen parent was Conco-bellatulum. Referring to the RHS database, we have no way of knowing whether the pollen parent was the naturally occurring form of Paph. Conco-bellatulum, now re-named Paph. wenshanense, or the man-made hybrid; regardless, it is apparent from the progeny of this cross that the flowers are a lovely blending of the parents, and in some cases, far superior to any of them in size and fullness, making this grex one of the best Brachypetalum crosses available. Flowers tend to be a soft creamy yellow to ivory, with a generous sprinkling of tiny red spots covering the dorsal and petals. There is a general uniformity of this cross in coloring and spotting, however the best flowers can be quite large and nearly round, while others in the grex can have a more open shape with narrower petals. Either way, this is a fairly easy plant to grow and flower, and plants routinely flower upon maturity, regardless of the season. Paph. James Bacon has also proven itself as an excellent parent.
