Hello, I am a new member from dark and dreary (this time of year, anyways) Rochester, NY. I have about 10 Paphs and 1 Phrag growing on my floracart, 2...
Welcome to the group, Marshall. It hasn't been very active lately. Maybe a new member will perk us up a bit. Danna from Louisiana (they rhyme) Marshall Edgcomb...
i was wondering if any body new what the easyiest slipper orchid to grow and flower. i have a malopence and unnammed one my husband got me for mother's day at...
Try Maudiae or a Maudiae cross, very easy to grow and flower. ... From: raborchids Date: 12/5/2006 3:17:08 PM To: paphiopedilum-orchids@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi JLB - I agree with Felix, and for a species paph, my boss likes to say "if you kill paph callosum, you should quit growing orchids". Good luck! ~Denise...
My experience with growing "easy orchids" is that I usually kill them, including a Paph. callosum. However, I very succesfully grow a number of difficult to...
Hello everybody, a few months ago, I bought a paphiopedilum orchid in Kathmandu. Does anybody know which species of paphiopedilum this is? Here are the links...
Hi Guido, in my opinion your paphiopedilum orchid is an Paph.spicerianum. Saludos. Alejandro Vázquez del Mercado Cuernavaca, Mor., México ... Hi Guido, in my...
Newbie to your group. I have 2 phalaenopsis orchids that have baby plants on their stems. They have been there for 2 years now. They have no roots on them...
Hi all, long time since I posted anything here but the time has come. Just over two years ago, I bought a plant of Paph Rolfei. The seller, whom I have dealt...
Hi, I agree with these comments on growing paph hybrids from brachi and multi. I give in with these type of hybrids 2 years ago : beautiful plants numerous ...
I have but few paphiopedilums and then only species but as Paph."Rolfei" is a primary hybrid between bellatulum and rothschildianum (why anyone would cross...
Hi everyone, Kyle, Rolfei is *gorgeous*!!!!! I grow the species, too, but some of these crosses are just beautiful! I have tons of these plants, and a few of...
Hi, an interesting response on my posting. The day and night temps in most cases means a lot to most orchids including Paphs BUT it seems to make no difference...
Hi Roy - Yes, I am raising my hand with the same problem (maybe *more* than 1/3?) I do love my paphs, but I have better luck flowering other plants. Why oh...
Dear Denise and Roy, I have followed your discussion with interest. I have been on this list long time ago but almost have never posted any message since there...
Hi all, I have placed another photo here to add something more to our discussions on non-flowering or hard to flower crosses. This time it is on Paph crosses...
Hello again, wondering if anyone has tried using crushed oyster shell in their Paph mix or knows some that has. I have found a source of supply of oyster...
I haven't actually tried oyster shell in my mixes because my water is fairly hard and adding more calcium would be overkill. If you have neutral to acid water...
Thanks to those who answered my question. I have a few of the calcium loving plants that are growing but not well so I will try some shell in a new mix. Thanks...
I have been a member of this group for several months now, but rarely say anything because I dont have much to contribute in the way of knowledge, but I do...
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