The trouble with Gongora and Paphinia

[Manfred Busche]

Stanhopeinae, adult plants ::

Any 'second flush of bulbs' is undesirable because it is detrimental to the process of flowering ...

When the 1 or 2 bulb(s) of the 'first flush' are forming, please go on fertilizing. After the bulbs have reached
approx. 80 % maturity, stop fertilizing but continue with plain water.
When the bulbs have reached 100 % maturity (observe their plumpness), stop watering and let the plant rest
during the dark days, until spring - when spikes will show ...