My new Paphs !!!

[Roly0217]

everybody !!! I just want to share with you all both of my new paphs that I just got today. These are:

- Paph bellatulum x sib ('Standing Tall' x 'Red on Red')
- Paph lowii

The lowii is my biggest, tallest Paph so far. That plant is gigantic The last picture shows them both side by side for comparison. Enjoy !!!!

[Psyguy10]

WHOA! that lowii is is a monster! needs a cage LOL... very awesome Roly... but i still have the the paph bet in the bag

[Franco24]

The competition is officially on! (if i dont kill mine) xDDD

[Lagoon]

Hi Roly,

You're paphs look great! I'm especially fond of the lowii, its such a gorgeous one to have.
Just a tip about the lowii - keep it moist, allow for some drying but don't allow to dry out totally - water well when just damp or it will turn on you
You did good!

what competiton??

[ronaldhanko]

Another tip for Paph. bellatulum (perhaps you know this already, but others may not): this species and other related species are very intolerant of water in the crowns of the plant under most conditions and will quickly rot.

[dounoharm]

good tip ron, and very nice plants roly!! who will be the first to bloom???

[Gin]

Beautiful lowii won't be long till you will have a spike both are very nice plants ..

[Roly0217]

Originally Posted by Psyguy10

WHOA! that lowii is is a monster! needs a cage LOL... very awesome Roly... but i still have the the paph bet in the bag

In your dreams Matty boy !!!!!

Originally Posted by Franco24

The competition is officially on! (if i dont kill mine) xDDD

You won't Franco. IT IS ON !!!!!

Originally Posted by Lagoon

Hi Roly,

You're paphs look great! I'm especially fond of the lowii, its such a gorgeous one to have.
Just a tip about the lowii - keep it moist, allow for some drying but don't allow to dry out totally - water well when just damp or it will turn on you
You did good!

what competiton??

Thanks for the tip Lagoon. Matt, Franco and I purchased the bellatulum from the same vendor off of eBay and now it's to see who blooms it first.

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Another tip for Paph. bellatulum (perhaps you know this already, but others may not): this species and other related species are very intolerant of water in the crowns of the plant under most conditions and will quickly rot.

Thanks Ronald. I've got some other Parvis and I'm very careful not to have water in the crown. If it does happen I use a Qtip ti dry it off.

[Lagoon]

Ooh I see then, this should be fun - nothing wrong with some friendly competition I say

Re: water in crown - the Q-tip can actually push more water inside the crown area - so careful
I have found it better to tip the plant sideways and blow out the water.

Betcha' the lowii blooms first

Happy Blooms you guys!

[Roly0217]

I can't wait for the lowii to bloom. I do that too blow on it to try to get rid of the water. However I water early in the morning so that there will be time for the water to evaporate if there is any I don't get to dry.