Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Optimist

Just got my Rothschildianum from Normans, and was slightly disappointed. It's 6 years old, so called "premium" and yet only one growth and no sign of anything else potentially coming up. Maybe it's sour grapes, but the cheaper one I got through Mike, who you know, seemed healthier. I had to get on him because of his slack mailing/packaging. Still. Now I got to wait two years. Sad. This summer will tell. I think i am going to put them outside a lot. Some of my orchids spend a lot of time outside, as long as it is not too hot. It really inspires them to grow. (Natural sun is worlds different from grow lights).

Norman is a scam artist. The "premium" plants are always the worst, probably the longest in his care. Caveat emptor

[smweaver]

So how is this one doing for you, Ray? Still going strong? Have you experienced any "hiccups" over the last year with it? I have my very first Paph rothschildianum, so I'm interested in learning about any knowledge you may have gained since acquiring yours.

Thanks!

Steve

[Ray]

The only "hiccup" has been my wintertime culture - not enough light or humidity and inconsistent watering - but it's still around. Not much growth, but still around.