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12-09-2020, 10:25 PM
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Paph finally bloomed again!
I've had this Paph for at least 5 years, likely more. It bloomed one year, and nothing again. It would get some growth, but that was it.
Early this year I decided to experiment with it. I divided 2 sections, with 2 growths each. One went into semi-hydroponic media, the other into fine medium, with a twist. I've always heard that they like to be on the damp side, so I went to town. I put it in terracotta, and then rest the pot in about 1/2" of water. It's so brutally dry here, I figured it wouldn't hurt.
Well, it really liked that. Healthy new growth, and finally bloomed again! Interestingly, the one in S/H has growth, but no bloom so far.
Paph (Dreaming Green 'Tall Friend' X In Shape 'Silas').
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12-09-2020, 10:38 PM
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Congratulations!
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12-10-2020, 10:03 AM
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Beautiful colors!
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12-10-2020, 10:06 AM
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what a flower!!! nice!!
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12-10-2020, 07:59 PM
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Paphs really detest going dry. I grow mine in spagnum (with a little bark) and only in plastic pots to delay drying out.
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12-10-2020, 09:33 PM
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In my dry climate they do best in semihydroponics.
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12-11-2020, 01:19 PM
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That's beautiful! Nice and glazed - straight out of the oven!!
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12-20-2020, 03:30 PM
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Gorgeous! I really want to get into these again.
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