Paphiopedilum - what has worked for me
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2019
- Here is an update on my paph collection
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I also include notes on the cultural techniques that have worked for me.
Here are the plants discussed in the video...
Paphiopedilum (complex American hybrid)
Paphiopedilum henryanum
Paphiopedilum (St Swithin x philippense)
Paphiopedilum Deperle 'Pink'
Paphiopedilum Leeanum
Paphiopedilum Maudiae 'Vinicolor'
Paphiopedilum Pinocchio
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Good morning Rachel, your Paphiopedilum orchids look very beautiful. I agree that they take a long time from the day that you first see a bud till the day that the flower eventually opens. Almost as if they are telling us we are worth the wait. And they are.
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Hi Rachel. You have a very nice collection of paph's. I don't own many slippers, just two, and the other pair on my feet. Lol. I think I am going to follow your lead and top them off with spaghnum moss. (Oh, but not the ones on my feet) lol. Have a great weekend.
No, don't put sphagnum on your feet 😊
Oh henryanum!!! I have one too! One of my faves
Isn't it a super flower!
Thanks for sharing Rachel. I just purchased a load of 7.98 cents of Paphiopedilums on Saturday and needed some tips. Happy growing.
What an amazing bargain! Wow, hope they do really well for you, Sharon
@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks Rachel and happy growing..
Well, I appreciate your honesty. I think it's our mistakes that we learn the most from (and other ppls mistakes!). That American hybrid is stunning. I know what you mean about how long they take to bloom.... I have one budblast last year and that was devastating..... (I only have 2 paphs, both mottled leaves. I figured if all I'm going to see is leaves most the time, they better be attractive leaves-- haha!)
Yeah, that is the advantage of plants with gorgeous leaves 😊
Wow...these are beautiful! It's dangerous watching your videos! I want to try these too!
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"my goodness, it took so long for this to actually open, it's like watching paint dry..."
tell me about it. I had plants come into spike and finish blooming in the time it took from when I thought the bud was mature and ready to open until it actually opened. But, the bloom lasted two and a half months, so I guess I shouldn't complain.
I hope mine lasts for two and a half months!
That's a lot of paphiopedilums! Considering all the spent flower spikes, you're doing something right! I like the idea of the moss, I have two that push their roots a bit too high. And wow some are so slow! I have a species (moquetteanum) that hasn't thrown a new fan in three years, it's working on it's annual leaf! But when they flower it's worth the wait.
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So many different ways to grow the plant, I got the advice from Ed to treat them as epiphytes 😁
Well, yes. There are so many different methods, even just on UA-cam. We all just need to find what works for us 😊
I too only have 6 Paphs but have been _blessed with Blooms contrary to being ignored. ha Mine are growing in a East window, on humidity trays where temp fluctuations can be as cold as 62f in the Winter.... Will take your advice & add some Moss to the tops (since I forget to water them often).
Thanks for watching and sharing and happy growing.
My heart is beating for paphs!
Nice collection, paphs have done well for me through the years. But as of late I have switched up my care to more the way Ed grows them, unless like I did and get forgetful and leave them in the rain and one gets crown rot...🙂
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I used to have a paphiopedilum but it was a goner. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but after watching this video I will try another one if they are available for sale. Thank you for sharing.
Good luck!
What a delicate beautiful bloom. Worhwhile such a wait. My pinocchio is forming a new set of buds now. Last year I had to cut the spike after 12 blooms because it was getting too long and flowers getting smaller. How do you do with yours? I would like to know if I did well or if there is a better way. Thank you Rachel, loved your collection.
Personally I let plants continue to flower but I know that is not everyone's approach. Some people can't abide the secondary spikes on phals, for example, as they're all pointing in weird directions. But I let they bloom 😊
Hi there! Can you tell me a little bit more about your potting mix for your paphs? I do feel mine isn’t quite wet enough
Try this video...
ua-cam.com/video/y9P2xY_2TmQ/v-deo.htmlsi=zmGdSUvgH6MtzrPN
Hi Rachel, totalling different question! Just writing you as you mentioned about dividing your Bob Betts this year. I would love to buy a cutting if you do. Thanks. Evex
Sorry, I won't be dividing Bob this year.
I'd like to have one that has grown big enough to even THINK about dividing it. I may try moss around the top of the plant - I've lost roots that have pushed out 'high' and not got into media.
(And whoever is playing drums - don't give up the 'day-job' (teehee) I started out playing drums before I took up base and I switched because my drums were difficult to carry on my shoulder.)
Yeah, the moss is great to attract those roots that decide to grow too high.
That's Sam on the drums, practising for his exam 😊
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How do you think Coco husk chips would do inplace of the moss?
Great video.
Many thanks
I have no experience with coco husk so I'm the wrong one to ask.
What was your original media mix?
The “American hybrid” looks like an insigne x
Can anyone answer me please T.T what does the middle of the orchid called? I've search every where for this and i still cant find any info
What do you mean by the middle of the orchid?
nice Paph! What’s your lowest temperature in your home? 😄😄
I guess my lowest temperature would be about 12 indoors but it is usually 15 at night.
How often do you water and feed them ?
Once a week for watering and weakly every other watering for fertilising.
What about the feeding??
Thanks
I feed once a week with a monthly flush. My fertiliser has changed over the years. I have used Orchid Focus in the past but at the moment I'm using a German brand, at manufacturer's recommendation.