Paph. Pinocchio

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Well - I'm definitely not a Paph expert myself - but I think that if the original fan has continued to grow, that it is (or at least wasn't) bloom size. I don't know about Pinocchio in particular, but have read Paphs can be slow growers. The strap leaf Paph I have - I have no idea how far off from bloom size it is (or was when I got it) but the one fan has been growing for the year and a half I have had it.

Hopefully someone with more Paph knowledge than myself will have some advice, or opinion to share

Thanks! I appreciate your help.

I'd love to see a close-up photo showing the proper depth to plant them. My baby might be planted too shallow.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Thanks! I appreciate your help.

I'd love to see a close-up photo showing the proper depth to plant them. My baby might be planted too shallow.

Well your's certainly looks healthy and happy! I have read that they like to be potted low, like the lower foliage just barely above the media. So yours could maybe sit a bit lower - tho your plant seems happy enough!
Here are some pix of mine, if that helps ...
Hopefully mine are potted ok

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Well your's certainly looks healthy and happy! I have read that they like to be potted low, like the lower foliage just barely above the media. So yours could maybe sit a bit lower - tho your plant seems happy enough!
Here are some pix of mine, if that helps ...
Hopefully mine are potted ok

Thank you so much. That's exactly what I needed to see. It's obvious that Pinnochio isn't planted deep enough. I always feared a deeper potting would result in rot at the base of the leaves. I really appreciate your help.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Thank you so much. That's exactly what I needed to see. It's obvious that Pinnochio isn't planted deep enough. I always feared a deeper potting would result in rot at the base of the leaves. I really appreciate your help.

You're welcome - like I said - I'm far from an expert at paphs - I only have 4, and am waiting still for reblooms - tho one looks like its brewing up some buds now! And haven't had any longer than a year and a half. But all of mine are growing well, so I hope that means they are reasonably happy. I think they are good with being potted so that the foliage is just barely above the media. If you repot yours, maybe just a smidgen lower, the lowest portion of the foliage shouldn't be buried, I think. Tho like I said, your plant looks quite happy.