Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Members Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Today's PostsPaphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-30-2017, 10:06 PM
UsagiGreenPaw UsagiGreenPaw is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 31
Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?
Default Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?

I've had this orchid for about a month, currently sitting in a NE window in the PNW US area, zone 8b. Temps in house are generally 65-75, humidity around 55.

The flower on this orchid looks much less happy than it did when I first bought it. It looks a little wilted.

A couple of things. The door nearby was left open during the night because it was way too hot for sleeping and I'm sure the temperature dipped quite a bit. Also, I turned the humidifier off since I have such a hard time getting the orchid area warmer than 70%. It's the only window and it's the sliding glass doors to the apartment patio.

So, any idea on the flower and if I can perk it back up?
I was told this one prefers some shade, but I'm not sure a NE window isnt too much shade. Or is it the drop in humidity or temperature? All?

Thank you.
Attached Thumbnails
Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?-20171130_164232-jpg   Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?-20171130_164236-jpg   Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?-20171130_180907-jpg   Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?-20171130_181113-jpg   Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening?-20171130_180900-jpg  


Last edited by UsagiGreenPaw; 11-30-2017 at 10:13 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-01-2017, 02:52 AM
aliceinwl aliceinwl is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2017
Zone: 9b
Location: Central Coast of California
Posts: 1,163
Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Female
Default

I'm new, but the media looks pretty fresh. Could it have been repotted just before you bought it and suffered some root trauma that would cause the bloom to fail?

I've also found the wood skewer method helpful in determining water needs: maybe test out the moisture levels and see if it needs more water? I try not to let my paphs ever go completely dry and re-water when they get on the dry side of damp (about every 5 days for the ones in the house).
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-01-2017, 10:37 PM
Roberta's Avatar
Roberta Roberta is offline
Super Moderator
 

Join Date: Jun 2008
Zone: 10a
Location: Coastal southern California, USA
Posts: 13,837
Paphiopedilum flower wilting before opening? Female
Default

The flower, I'm afraid, will not revive. Sudden change in temperature is probably what did it (more than the change in humidity which I have never found to be a problem, since it fluctuates widely with the temperature anyway. But in general, you can grow this type of Paph (Maudiae type) pretty much as you would a Phal, except that it wants to be wetter.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes WaterWitchin liked this post
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
flower, humidity, orchid, temperature, window


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Paphiopedilum wilhelminae flower DarkDragoness Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 6 08-26-2017 11:51 AM
Wilting Petals on Phalaenopsis Orchid Flowers Deena Beginner Discussion 6 01-12-2017 10:51 PM
Paphiopedilum Maudiae (Flower Spike) Panino Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 40 08-26-2012 11:19 PM
wiring phal flower spikes into pleasing positions james mickelso Beginner Discussion 12 07-04-2012 08:43 PM
Dendrobium amboinense - what time of the day and how long does it flower? Lars Kurth Dendrobium Alliance 2 06-24-2010 06:13 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:13 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.