Monday, January 1, 2018

Paphiopedilum - return of the Lady Slippers

The trick to grow paph i think is not to over water(now i water only twice weekly) n in shaded area, best is thr a glass window. Too shaded, very slow grow. Too bright, burnt n die.
With this formula, last 1+ years I have been seeing gd results as shown below:
Paph leucochilum
Somehow flowered in Sep

This paph leucochilum lasted 2-3 mths

Paph niveum. 
Flower appeared in May. Stayed for 2 mths
Not fully bloom.compares to leucochilum, those purple spots are smaller n finer

Paph godefroyae.
First flower appeared in April.

Interesting, 2nd flower arrived in June
Contrast to leucochilum, there are purple spots on pouch

Paph bellatullum.
Bigger and darker spots compares to godefroyae ( Oct - late arrival, in wild usually Jan- Jun)

Paph concolor
Feb. Pale yellow.gentle flower

Even when no flower, paph leaves are leathery spotted green.Nice pattern.Usually the spottem green leaves species require more sunlight compare to non spotted




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