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11-19-2008, 11:54 PM
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My first slipper !!!!! Paph. Gina Short
 everyone !!!!
I'm so excited to finally have one of these orchids in my collection, yet I'm extremely terrified since I have no clues as to how to care for it. Anyways here are some  of my new beauty. |
11-20-2008, 12:14 AM
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congrats
im just starting with paph's to, by the way i <3 the color of the blooms, by any chance do you know the name of it?
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11-20-2008, 12:52 AM
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Hi Rolando,
Congrats to you on your first slipper!  It is very beautiful...I love the coloration on this one. 
I grow my paphs under my Vandas where they are sure to get water every day and plenty of dappled sunlight. When they are blooming I pull them out so the blooms don't get wasted by teh overhead watering. I also make sure that they have ample air movement, which they do with the large fan running in my shade house.
For potting medium I use a seedling mix comprised of dyna-rock, charcoal and coconut husk in small pieces (I get this from Broward Orchid Supply). I top dress the medium with crushed oyster shell for added calcium, and also use dynamite fertilizer pellets as a supplement to the little bit of fertilizer they get whenever I fertilize my Vandas, which is once a week, year round.
I hope this helps. |
11-20-2008, 07:10 AM
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Love the pink Paphs. Beautiful choice Rolando.
I have only 2 Paphs in my collection and one thing is definite, they hate Florida weather in summer. Even the ones that are more heat tolerant, doesn't mean, Fla. heat. I keep mine a little wetter than the Phals but give them Phal light and they benefit greatly by good air circulation.
Enjoy. Yours is a keeper!
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11-20-2008, 08:27 AM
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Gina Short is one I have wanted for a long time. Every time I have ordered one, sorry we are out of Gina Short. I love the color and the shape.
Marilyn
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11-20-2008, 08:55 AM
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Nice flower and a sequential to boot!
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11-20-2008, 09:15 AM
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Nice choice, Roly!
What a beauty!  |
11-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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Thank you all for your kind comments and suggestions. This was the bonus plant on yesterdays raffle and as soon as I saw it I new I wanted it. Luckily enough I was the winner.  Yesterday I won this plant and a Dend. oligophyllum is bud.  |
11-20-2008, 06:05 PM
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Very pretty Rolando! I like pink Paphs too. Now that you have one there are many more to follow I guarantee!
Glad to see you posting again. Carol (quiltingwacko) and I were wondering what happened to you. |
11-20-2008, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pk93
congrats
im just starting with paph's to, by the way i <3 the color of the blooms, by any chance do you know the name of it?
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Pk93 the title says it but it's Paph. Gina Short |
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