Paphiopeilum sanderianum questions and advice

[Bud]

Wow! $75.00 for two plants is a good deal ??!! they better be budding or a large specimen that have bloomed before...if its a seedling, forget about it !

[eggshells]

They are not cheap plants. If you want a blooming size plant, you'll have to pay for it. If you want a cheap one. Prepare to invest some time. The ones I posted above is a good deal. Normally it cost more than that just for one.

Looking at this dude's post. It's certainly a decent size one.
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[Bud]

I beleive you...Paphs can be really expensive...I just saw a minute ago at Ebay a huge specie with two feet leaf length and two growths in the pot...had bloomed twice...at 2 more days to end and the highest bid was already 175.00 US dollars

[Shirley]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Sanderianum is not particularly difficult to grow, it's just very slow, and has to have many growths before it will bloom.

I certainly agree with this comment! In spite of my best efforts, my little sanderianum is the slowest growing orchid I've ever tried! Haven't given up hope yet though.

[eggshells]

Originally Posted by Shirley

I certainly agree with this comment! In spite of my best efforts, my little sanderianum is the slowest growing orchid I've ever tried! Haven't given up hope yet though.

They are very slow as seedling but when it reach blooming size and a new growth started. It speeds up pretty fast.