Bloom spike Paphiopedilum Maudiae?

[smittensd]

I got this Paphiopedilum Maudiae late last summer at Trader Joe's. It's my first Paph, I have 2. I repotted it after it finished blooming.

I noticed this last week. Is it a bloom spike or new growth?


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[Ray]

That's a new growth. Paphs bloom from the crown, and only once per fan.

[smittensd]

Thanks Ray!


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[Optimist]

Yeah, a new little "hand" of leaves. I like this kind of vegetative growth as much as "flowers" maybe more!

[dbarron]

Almost every paph I have (7) are doing just like this one...isn't it exciting? You always hope *this* set of leaves will be the ones to grace you with flowers (and I just had some P. villosum flowering about Christmas...I want more)...so grow them good and lush.

[smittensd]

It's very exciting! I was not optimistic about it when I repotted as the roots were not in great shape but I must have done something right when I repotted it.


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[dbarron]

Like you, I was a paph newbie last January, well other than two many years ago that died in very short order. I haven't killed any since...and they definitely have developed a stronger root system.
My culture must have improved and I also think they're instrinsically tougher plants than we give them credit for.
From reading, paphs generally respond positively to frequent repotting and fresh/new media. I can't yet validate that...but...I read it often.