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Paphiopedilum callosum x holdenii


Paphiopedilum callosum x holdenii



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bjs
Bjs
 

That's lovely unlike me you have just the right climate for it.You can buy them in flower here but without a heated glasshouse I had no luck in re flowering them.

27 Feb, 2012

 

Thanks Bjs. I actually bought this one from Thailand. My problem is going to be trying to keep it cool in the summer!
I would looove a heated glasshouse connected to my house!

27 Feb, 2012

 

Bj's - most Paphs prefer cooler conditions and shaded spots (although not dark spots). Mine are all outdoors for the summer, and rebloom for me every year. The thing to remember is that each fan will only bloom once, and a new fan generally needs a couple of seasons to reach maturity.

27 Feb, 2012

 

This answers my old Q about would they thrive after a long trip from Thailand...I may well risk buying some of the Hoya's now.

27 Feb, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Meanie
Obviously shows my lack of interest in growing them,should have known they require a fairly temperate climate as the one I had some years ago I brought back from Madeira where they were on sale as cut flowers in the supermarket.

28 Feb, 2012

 

Bjs - plain leaved ones are better in cool conditions, whereas mottled leaved ones like it a little warmer and more shady.
The biggest killer of Paphs is allowing water to settle in the fans causing them to rot out.
Paph.pinnocchio is a common hybrid over here - really forgiving and sequential flowering too.

28 Feb, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Meanie thanks for the information might try them again one day,not sure when.

28 Feb, 2012



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