Hi, My name is Dory and thought I would introduce myself and perhaps get a thread going. I was curious to what Paphs others are growing and their favorites. I...
Hi, Unlike yourself, I haven't the slightest idea of what I have. I love the slippers and pick up another now and again. I am not limited to variety or...
Hello, my name is John. Let me tell you a little about myself and a project that I need help on. I have spent the last 25 years working as a nurseryman or...
Dear John, My name is Pat. While I'm not in tune with all of the vernacular of orchidology, I am a good writer and typist.(It comes from being a teacher for a...
Hello Pat, I am trying to fill the web site with lots of articles that would be of interest to orchid hobbyists. There is a long list of keywords (words for...
as a beginner i am always struggling with how to best create the environment the plant will "like" in my home or greenhouse ( for the climate where i live )...
Hi, to all. I have two questions for but expert in this I generate: 1º) Sometimes in the change of substrate of my Paphiopedilum, encounter between the roots,...
Hi All, new to this group. Bought my first paphiopedilum about a month ago. I paint botanical watercolors and painted it and sold it quickly. I think I'm...
Hi all, After several months of watching a friend slowly kill a paph, I decided to *rescue* the poor plant from her. I took the plant home to repot and found...
Dear Mr. Tran, Rootless plants can sometimes be saved. Discard roots, they are useless. Examine base of plant for meristem (shoot bud) or shoot. If there is...
Hi, Read about your paph dilemma and can share an experience. I picked up a broken (plant from roots) philonopsis in a garden shop. The leaves were limp and...
Thanks to everybody for the great advice and response! I really appreciate everybody sharing their tips. I think this poor paph has a good chance now that I...
I don't think anyone every replied to you Pere, so I will try. On your first question, I am guessing that the micro grouped balls are the casing from a slow...
Thanks Marc, in the first question I am sure that is not Osmocote or another fertilizer. I change the mixture a year and al following, already leave those...
Hi All, where is everyone? I was hoping for a lot of conversation in this group about my newest obsession. I bought the Paphiopedilum Orchid shown in my new...
Your paph is very nice. What is it? Did you get a name with it? Your painting is great. I'm trying to talk my Mom into painting orchids but she likes roses....
Can you say more about Longwood Gardens? I am excited to say that the most recent orchid show in Sacramento, CA was most astounding to me. I had never seen a...
very nice, kadrissel and alan, keep trying i love them 2 ... Your painting is great. I'm trying to talk my Mom into painting orchids but she likes roses. I'm...
Dear Paph.-friends, Just before I create a new album - Olaf species - with pictures of the new described species Paph. vejvarutianum, a very dark delenatii and...
Message for Brisbane Queensland Australia. Please supply details of constructing a orchid house for paph. in Brisbane Queensland Australia on eastern side of...
Hi Alan, Thanks for the kind comments...the name of the paph was included with a tag...it is: Paphiopedilum superbiens 'MT-20' then underneath are the words...
Hi, Longwood Gardens is in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. They have a great website and I'm sure if you search on google you can find a lot of information...
Olaf, I took a look at your album. My favorite pictures were your Paph. dicanthum and the Paph.vejvarutianum. Hope I spelled those right... :>) ... ...
Hi all. New to the group. Love my paphs..38 species plants and making room for more. I grow them on the kitchen window sill , in trays with small stones and...
Hi, I've never been able to choose just a few kinds. I want one of everything! But I have neither the space nor the money for everything. Here in Baton Rouge,...
Yes, what you listed are the parents. It is what's called a primary hybrid, a cross of two species. It is also known as Paph Moussetianum and was registered in...
Hi Faith, I'd love YOUR advice. I have only just started being obsessed with growing these beauties. How do you do it with your thirty-eight? I have had...
Please give me the details on this so-called new species. As you write here it is not a new species but a variant of Paph. delenatii so the proper name would...
