Paph concolor - Orchid Board

Pete · #1 08-07-2011, 06:06 PM

I purchased this paph concolor at the Longwood Garden's Orchid Show in March 2011. To be honest, I wanted a bellatulum but the particular vendor had sold out. So, I picked up a concolor based on the recommendation that is a good "beginner" paph and it could have two or three blooms per infloresence. I believe that concolor has the widest distribution of any paph species. It is in the sub-genus Brachypetalum.

This paph has been extremely easy to grow for me. In fact, one of the easiest orchids to grow that I have. I grow it with my phals, in an area that has very low light. It is in a fine, well-draining bark mix and I water thoroughly once per week with 1/4 strength fert. Although not the flashiest or largest flower, I would recommend this paph to the beginner to this genus (like me!).

NS 5.0cm, very light cream color

Side View

1/4 Turn

sii · #2 08-07-2011, 06:15 PM

WOW! I don't grow paphs (yet) but yours is absolutely beautiful!!
Great growing!!

dounoharm · #3 08-07-2011, 07:12 PM

great shots of a great flower! good growing!!

Lagoon · #4 08-07-2011, 09:23 PM

Ooooh thats' just great

WhiteRabbit · #5 08-08-2011, 12:52 AM

oooo! beautiful!

Jennyfleur · #6 08-08-2011, 05:33 AM

Well done, it's lovely

RosieC · #7 08-08-2011, 08:24 AM

Gorgoues!

quiltergal · #8 08-08-2011, 04:18 PM

I have always liked concolor. It doesn't have to be flashy to be a winner in my book. Well done!

Paphluvr · #9 08-15-2011, 08:33 AM

These can grow into wonderful speciman plants as well. I have one in a 10" pot and two in 8" pots, all grown from the same plant that I purchased over 35 yrs. ago.

Excellent photo, too! Was that taken with natural light or flash?

Pete · #10 08-15-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paphluvr

These can grow into wonderful speciman plants as well. I have one in a 10" pot and two in 8" pots, all grown from the same plant that I purchased over 35 yrs. ago.

Excellent photo, too! Was that taken with natural light or flash?

Good to hear that concolor can grow into large specimen plants. Mine bloomed on only one fan, so it has a long way to go to reach a large size.

I believe that I took these photos with a tripod, long exposure, and indirect natural light.

Thanks to all for the nice remarks.