Beginner Paphs And Phrags

[Bolero]

I will go along with everything slipperfreak said, that is pretty spot on.

;-)

I love slippers too, I want more!!!!!!! ANd so will you once you have them.

[Dorothy]

Sam - Here is a great resource and if you scroll down - a number of species and primary hybrid photos - Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Intro Page - AnTec Laboratory

and more photo sources to dazzle your eyes - and possibly help match the photo you posted
Paphiopedilum Speces & Hybrid Gallery - Orchid Photo Galleries - Paphiopedilum / Paph species and Hybrids.
Phragmipedium Speces & Hybrid Gallery - Orchid Photo Galleries - Phragmipedium / Phrag. species and Hybrids.

[slipperfreak]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

What Is this i know its a Phrag. i saw it at the D.C. Botanic Gardens and really liked it so here is a photo

Looks like a Phrag Sedenii. Really nice hybrid and one that I highly recommend.

[Cattleya17]

Is Sedenii one of the huge ones??? i really like it but if its too large i cannot have it. tell me more about its culture and size More importantly. You guys are so great!!! you are all giving such incredible info! you all rock! and i appreciate what you are doing!

[slipperfreak]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

Is Sedenii one of the huge ones??? i really like it but if its too large i cannot have it. tell me more about its culture and size More importantly. You guys are so great!!! you are all giving such incredible info! you all rock! and i appreciate what you are doing!

I guess you could say that Sedenii is medium-sized. Not really all that compact, but not really big either. It will form a large clump, which can be divided. Good clones will produce branching flower spikes and flower for extended periods of time - often almost perpetually in a very mature plant. It is an easy plant to grow that appreciates moderate light and constant moisture - place the pot in a saucer of water. It also much prefers pure water to tap water. Fertilizer should be light and frequent, and rookwool, a fine to medium grade bark mix, or other mixes (there are many) can be used that drain well but also retain moisture (I know this sounds contradictory but it's true). Pot sizes will be 5-6" depending on the size of the clump.

[quiltergal]

Here is my Sedenii 'Adie' in bloom last spring. It's sending up a new spike right now. I was wanting a bessea cross but the vendor I purchased this from didn't have one at the time so I "settled" for this. I actually like it better than my Jason Fischer bessea cross I eventually got. The flower is so pretty and graceful and the plant is one of my easiest least fussy. I grow it in a bowl of distilled or RO water and it's happy happy happy.

[slipperfreak]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Here is my Sedenii 'Adie' in bloom last spring. It's sending up a new spike right now. I was wanting a bessea cross but the vendor I purchased this from didn't have one at the time so I "settled" for this. I actually like it better than my Jason Fischer bessea cross I eventually got. The flower is so pretty and graceful and the plant is one of my easiest least fussy. I grow it in a bowl of distilled or RO water and it's happy happy happy.

Beautiful photo!