Paph Magic Lantern is a cross between Paph delenatii, a Vietnamese species with delicate pink and white flowers, and Paph micranthum, a Chinese/Vietnamese species famous for its huge inflated pouch. The result is a perfectly round flower in soft pink shades with intricate staminode and tepal markings. This flower has great promise, having nearly perfect shape and coloring in a first-bloom seedling. The flower size will improve as the plant ages as well, but this young plant, having a leafspan of about 8", has a flower about 3.5" in diameter. It also has a second bud forming. Paph Magic Lantern makes a fantastic houseplant and is also a good choice for beginner Paph growers, who often are eager to delve into section Parvisepalum but lack the experience to grow and flower many of the species successfully. This is a very easy plant to grow.
