Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice
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.

Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice Members Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice Today's PostsThinking about getting a Paph, need advice Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 04-29-2018, 05:05 PM
SaraJean SaraJean is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2015
Zone: 9b
Location: New Orleans
Age: 43
Posts: 1,078
Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice Female
Default Thinking about getting a Paph, need advice

Thought I would do something unusual and ask first, buy later

Paphs scare me. They look like something that would rot from the crown easily, rot off new growths, or just resent my hot temperatures, but they’re pretty cute (like the Paph. bellatulum) so I need some advice or tips on how y’all grow these things. Or, just let me know if it’s a terrible idea... I grow everything outdoors, windowsill growing is not an option, and it is typically in the mid to upper 90’s and occasionally in the low 100’s (F) late May through September. We also do not have a good cool down at night, it’s just slightly less hot. Our humidity is high ranging from 80%-98% during that time of the year. I have a pedestal fan, set at hurricane speed, on all of my orchids 24/7 mid spring through fall to help cool things down. Rain is also frequent and the spot where I grow does not have overhead protection from the rain, only shade cloth. I have a wide range of lighting in my little grow space and am successfully growing Phals (mounted), Dendrobiums, Cattleyas (mostly Brazilian species), Bulbophyllums, Catasetums, and a few Sarcochilus that are getting ready to bloom for me for the first time. I have one Phrag pearcei that I think is doing well (EDIT: I do understand that phrags and paphs have different requirements especially when when it comes to watering) but I really would like a proper Paph. like the Paph. bellatulum that I mentioned above. I’m open to hybrids or species if anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks!

Last edited by SaraJean; 04-29-2018 at 10:37 PM..
Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Tags
bellatulum, grow, paph, species, time


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
The serial Paph killer (wall of text)... The Mutant Beginner Discussion 28 01-21-2015 03:36 AM
Practice makes PAPH-ect! My first ever paphiopedilum. Please help me not to kill it. astrid Beginner Discussion 12 11-27-2014 09:11 AM
My entire collection 4/14 AvantGardner Growing Under Lights 10 05-26-2014 10:38 PM
Trying to ID an Orchid Collection at Local College SilverDreamer Identification Forum 28 02-02-2011 12:47 PM
My orchid list......... Bolero Orchid Lounge 9 05-22-2008 06:24 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:07 PM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.