Paph barbatum var. nigritum

[wisdomseeker]

Paphiopedilum barbatum var. nigritum - several new growths since blooming last year (at about the same timeframe as this year).



Bloom progression

[neophyte]

love it!

[wisdomseeker]

Thanks for the compliment & gracious words. Another bloom on the way.

[DeaC]

The cluster of great looking plants are doing you proud. Are they in an enclosure? Just answered my question...you do have a terrarium I recall. A1 grower!

[DirtyCoconuts]

Superb. And I agree about the excellent setting. Really nice

[neophyte]

just wanted to add that the bloom progression is so cool - really captures all the time spent patiently waiting for the flower to open.

ps: is that an Ornithocephalus in the background?

[wisdomseeker]

Originally Posted by neophyte

just wanted to add that the bloom progression is so cool - really captures all the time spent patiently waiting for the flower to open.

ps: is that an Ornithocephalus in the background?

Good eye - Ornithocephalus manabina. Have been growing out 5 different species of this genus for awhile.



An Ornithocephalus gladiatus coming into bloom

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

Superb. And I agree about the excellent setting. Really nice

Appreciate the compliment! This has been a very hardy Phap, and it has done well in a terrarium (under artificial lighting).

Originally Posted by DeaC

The cluster of great looking plants are doing you proud. Are they in an enclosure? Just answered my question...you do have a terrarium I recall. A1 grower!

Thanks!
Growing them in terrariums. I have a couple open-front enclosures that I'm in the process of reorganizing. Added a set of glass doors to one of those enclosures to add a little more humidity. Now it holds anywhere from 50-70% RH.

I'll probably remove the P. barbatum from its present location into this enclosure (with the glass doors) after flowering. Will be in a dimmer location than where it is now. I will also add some recently mounted divisions (of other miniatures) into that set-up. Just a temporary 'holding container' right now, but I'm in the process of transforming it into a more permanent set-up.

Sliding glass doors added (has increased RH about 20%)

[signin1234]

Hot damn that's a neat flower and a gorgeous set-up.

[wisdomseeker]

2nd flower has opened-up



Second bloom progressing into full flower mode (the first flower is spent and was removed)

[neophyte]

The colors (especially on the pouch) are just so vibrant.