I've had a Paph Hamana Wave x Red Hawk for about a year and a half now that I bought in bloom. It subsequently made a new growth that is happily larger than...
I am very upset and want as many orchid people to know that there ARE awful
orchid growers out there Ernest was right, their are really really bad orchid...
Those are roots looking for something to grab onto.Since paph roots arent aerial roots, if they dont have something to grab onto-they dont go any further.I...
Hi Just wondering on a positive note, what you have to offer in the way of your contrubition to and for the growth and appreciation of Paphiopedilum orchids?...
Look out! Here she comes again! Undaunted by "feedback from more knowledgeable orchid growers," which the "Orchid Lover" claims she is soliciting, Beverly...
Hi Bert, Unfortunately the orchid lists she has been complaining to seem to not be moderated. I just "spoke" to Jim again and think he has really had it also....
As you would like to think, my lack of knowledge has nothing to do with the
way they have treated me and what I know I received and what they advertised
I...
Hello everyone - I have read the flames back and forth, and I have a suggestion for Beverly. In the future, before you make a decision to purchase over ebay...
Yes Denise, I found that site very interesting and with all the people who
said they had a wonderful experience with them, not one had made a comment. I can...
The reason that you will get great service from Lord USA has absolutely nothing to do with Beverley and her ranting eMails. The reason is that Leslie and...
my 2 cents >>>> On more than one occasion I have receive mislabeled flask from RIO I can understand getting the wrong species on the label but the ENTIRE...
If Dave, they are so honest why will they not address my concerns??? They are honest concerns and have been ignored !!! completely I choose to do my...
It seems that some people like to air their "underware" in public instead of getting back to the topic of growing orchids. While others enjoy looking on, and...
I fully agree with you....john.......and i propose we let the matter to rest and get to do what this group is all about.....discussing about paph orchids..... ...
... mixture of 3 parts Canadian Peat(fine cut)1part pearlite,and 2parts orchiod seedling mix.This does well for me but you do need to keep them on the cool ...
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I use sphagnum moss for any phrags that need extra help with their roots. I will keep the moss very damp (daily water in the summer) and this makes great ...
Hi, John - Well, I'm no expert on Phrags, but mine do seem to have good root systems. I pot them in a fine bark mix and add some chopped sphagnum moss. I'm...
Hi all, In France it's very difficult to have paph violaescens from seedling. I can't help you for this lovely species; I have new questions to the group : -...
Hi Rick, I have not attempted to grow Paph. violasceans, but am interested to trying it from flasks. I have seen it growing in the wild in Papua New Guinea....
Hi Alex thanks for your advice regarding Phrag root promotion - I am not sure of the Semi-Hydro style you mentioned - what is it please? Much appreciated Best...
Hi, Philippe! ... I think that we in the U.S., take our access to plants for granted. Thank you for reminding me how fortunate we are to have so many growers ...
... mixture of 3 parts Canadian Peat(fine cut)1part pearlite,and 2parts orchiod seedling mix.This does well for me but you do need to keep them on the cool ...
Hi again, John - Well, reverse osmosis water is the end result of running tap water through a reverse osmosis unit. There are various membranes through which...
Tonight, I tried to repot the phrag I put in Sphagnum last year. It had so much root mass that it took me two hours to pick out the sphag. So I would not...
Hi Everybody, I have a little paph: "Bella Lucia x delanatii"that looks like it is about to bloom. But it is not doing anything. A few months ago, I had to...
hi, What kind of media do you grow the paph in and how often do you fertilize it? Sometimes Improper fertilization in a bark based media does affect flowering....
hi rick, i had problems with fertilization with my paphs. I was irregular in fertilization before and which affected flowering. Becoming regular with the...
Awww, paphs are just frustrating sometimes. I think light is a bigger influence in flowering than fertilizer. Paphs are not not heavy feeders generally. Alex...
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