Paphiopedilum Wössner Zwerg (Paph. helenae x barbigerum)

[DelawareJim]

I'll have to see if I can get my import permit authority expanded to include orchids. The Cryptocoryne permit I got for bring plants back from the European Crypt. Society meetings was a snap. Then with a bit of luck my wife and I will have an excuse to make another trip to Switzerland.

You folks are producing some beautiful plants that are not available in the US.

Cheers.
Jim

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Jim, I have 13 different Paphs and 2 Phrags growing well in S/H (both species and hybrids). Normally, I change them to S/H as soon as they arrive (with Wössner zwerg was different as it was in spike). They do not seem to dislike it at all, as other chids do (I think only Paphs, Phrags and Phals like it this way)

Ramon;

What size S/H pots do you generally transfer to?
I just rescued a Paph. 'Maude's Ruby' from a local nursery I plan to switch to S/H. It currently is in a pot 8 x 8 x 9 cm.

It has 2 roots about 8 cm long. What size S/H pot would you change it into?

Thanks.

Cheers.
Jim

[kavanaru]

Hi Jim, sorry I did not replied earlierto this post. I was away during August, and when I came back there just so many messages, that I just decided to ignore them all (my apologies)

As for your question, I grow most of my Paph (small sized) in square pots I made out of tupper-ware (15 cm tall), and the large ones are grown in 20 cm tall S/H pots from Ray, which I ordered long.

... and being back on this thread, a new picture of the same plant blooming for second time this year. This flower is more yellow/orange than the previous one (I assume effect of light)