I have a Paph that has bloomed once and already put out 2 pups. How do I make it go dormant? Should I do this once a year? Has anyone in this group ever...
Hi, Mimi - Most of my paphs do not have a real dormant period. If we knew what the name of your plant is, we could give you better advice. The Chinese paphs...
Hello Mimi, Putting Paphiopedilums in a refrigerator is not a good idea. They don't need it, and refrigerators work by removing moisture (heat) from the air...
THANK YOU, everyone, for your very thoughtful suggestions...I read each posting concerning my question with great interest. I am so grateful to be in this...
Hi again - I looked up your paph in a program called Orchidwiz. This plant has been registered as: Hsinying Alien. Your plant is 50% paph sukhakulii, which...
Denise, What a comprehensive run-down on my Paph -- how absolutely wonderful!! Many, many thanks for the time you spent helping me on this!! I am saving your...
I am not aware of any Paphs or other members of this family that have a dormancy period other than Cyprepediums. Perhaps some of the Alaskan Paphs or Northern...
I assume everybody is aware of the book of Birk about paphiopedilum if we look at the map of Paphs origin most of them are tropical or subtropical plants...
Thanks for the Whippoorwill web site and this bit of info, my paph bloom still looks great...will be interested to see how long it lasts. Jenny ... since this...
Hi, I have a small hybrid Paph who's bloom is done, but it's still attached. I'd like to go ahead and remove it, then repot. Can someone tell me where it's...
You can cut the stalk all the way to the base. ... From: Jenny Boelter To: paphiopedilum-orchids@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:36 PM ...
Hi, I don't think it really matters where to cut as long as it looks nice. Some people leave the stalk on the plant to die and dry up. Then you can snap it off...
Hi again, Jenny and Fren - I want to make sure I clarify - I told you that paphs do not reflower on the same flower spike, like a phal sometimes will. That...
Hi Jenny This may be more information than you want. I got this information from a website I like. It is here: http://www.ladyslipper.com/paphfaq.htm I hope...
Greetings, I recently picked up a couple of paphs from our orchid society. In February of this year our President passed away of a stroke and last month we...
Hi Randy - When I have a paph that has lost it's roots, I wrap a small ball of some sphagnum moss around the base of the plant, where the roots *should* be and...
Hello Randy, The only things I would add to Denise's comments are: lower then regular light levels, moderate temp fluctuations (70's are nice). I blow up my...
I have started growing Solomon Islands native paphs and would like to get in touch with others who have had experience in propagating from tissue culture or...
I'm new to orchids (less than two years) but am quickly learning all the various ways to murder them. I bought my first Paph, a near-blooming sized Pinocchio...
Good going with your Pinocchio! I have to say, though, that there are some paphs of the mottled leaf varieties that like to cool off in winter - so make sure...
Wow, this is EXTREMELY helpful to novices like me. I am saving this posting and the links you provided in it for future reference. THANK YOU very much for...
howdy. my exposure to orchids have been to those brought in by the office florist. after finally finding the names of the paph. variety on the net, i feel...
Welcome! Usually this group doesn't have a lot of 'action', but if you write in with a question, you will always get an answer. This group of orchids is...
Hi, Welcome to the group. Don't be bashful about taking a plunge and asking questions. It's not a real active group, but you'll usually get some answers. You...
Hello, I am new to the group and to orchid growing. I jumped right in and started my orchid experience with flasks and compots of paphs. I have henryanum,...
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