New off shoot not growing...

[Rhynno]

In my experience, paph roots starts as little white or cream coloured nubs on the plant and plump up a bit as white/cream nubs before really exploding into action later on and growing like crazy. They also don't seem to take off unless they are a bit down in the medium in my experience.

When it comes to new fans, I'm sure other growers have a lot more experience than I do but, I've had them grow fast, slow or start out fast and peter out when they get a leaf or two and vice versa. I think a lot depends on how many roots they have and how active those roots are. I have one solid green multi-floral paph that I got for $5 that's growing roots a few milimeters a day. I swear I can also watch them grow.I've also got others who's new root nubs don't seem to have plumped up enough to start pushing the new roots out yet. But once they get started, I'm hoping that they'll go gangbusters like the other one.


Good luck with your Paph !

Ryan

[RosieC]

I have some paphs which are very very slow, while others are a lot faster. I tend to find my strap leaf one slow while the Maudiae types are faster, and I've not had Pinocchio long enough to tell.

Anyway, I agree about watering more and not with ice. Just make sure there are holes in the bottom of the pot. They don't like to be left standing in water, but if you run water through the pot and out the bottom, enough to thoroughly we the medium, then allow it to drain and stop dripping. You can also stand it in water up to the top of the pot for about 15min as long as you make sure it drains afterwards.

I water when it has just gone dry and although paphs like to not dry out too much I actually fine mine cope with going a little dry between each watering.