Paph. bellatulum & Paph. hirsutissimum

[kavanaru]

These two plants are currently blooming in my greenhouse...

Paph. bellatulum is an old (5 years) plant I have, which blooms regularly and grows very well... every season (since 3 years) it produces up to 5 flowers, however it rarely gets more than one at the same time...

Paphiopedilum bellatulum by kavanaru, on Flickr

Paph. hirsutissimum... I have this plant since 3 years, and this is the first time it blooms... flower is not very large (9 cm NS)... somehow, I do not get the curve very well with this plant, and in spring it will go back to pine bark medium, as S/H doesn't seem to help much here...

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum by kavanaru, on Flickr

[tuvoc]

Nice. I really like the hirsutissimum.

Kim

[quiltergal]

Both lovely Ramon. My hirsutissium in in bud. Hopefully this year I can bring it into bloom. Last year it blasted. Mine looks like it has made a sheath similar to a Catt, and I can see the bud inside. Is that the way yours bloomed or do I just have a weird plant?

[Pete]

Bellatulum is awesome. What light levels do you provide that orchid?


hirsutissimum is nice as well.

[Tindomul]

Love that P. bellatulum. Reminds me of my first Paph.

[camille1585]

Both are gorgeous, but I think I prefer the bellatum. I love the very round bloomed paphs. I'd love to get one of them, but I'm afraid to grow paphs, don't know why.

[Jennyfleur]

I'm going to sound repetative here, but I love the bellatulum as well Although, the hirsutissimum is also nice and congrats for the first bloom

[quiltergal]

Oh dear Camille! You must rectify your Paphlessness ASAP! If you can grow Phals well (and I know that you do) then you can be very successful growing Paphs. The conditions are virtually the same, though my Phals get a bit more light.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Oh dear Camille! You must rectify your Paphlessness ASAP! If you can grow Phals well (and I know that you do) then you can be very successful growing Paphs. The conditions are virtually the same, though my Phals get a bit more light.

I guess I just have the fear of venturing off into a new genus. I used to have 2 young paphs, but I didn't have them very long before losing them in the losr package fiasco last spring. Guess I'll just have to buy a paph or 2 next time I orchid shop!

[Triffid]

Both beautiful! But I absolutely adore the bellatulum!
(I need a Paph too .... Soon ..... Soon ... Must get one this Year! )