A few paphs in bud/bloom - Orchid Board

The Orchid Boy · #1 10-10-2012, 11:30 PM

Love the pictures, thanks for sharing them. I have a Paph. Magical Venus in bud/spike now. The spike is about 1 to 2 inches tall. Last year the bloom quality was poor so hopefully this year it will bloom better. I also have a Paph. delenatii that is maturing a growth and should bloom around March. I have a Paph. sanderianum that will either bloom this year or next year.

NYCorchidman · #2 10-12-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Orchid Boy

Love the pictures, thanks for sharing them. I have a Paph. Magical Venus in bud/spike now. The spike is about 1 to 2 inches tall. Last year the bloom quality was poor so hopefully this year it will bloom better. I also have a Paph. delenatii that is maturing a growth and should bloom around March. I have a Paph. sanderianum that will either bloom this year or next year.

Oh, I love Magical Venus! I hope the flower quality will be better this time.

NYCorchidman · #3 10-12-2012, 01:30 AM

Mutant- I had three paphs (all of different cross) that had what looked like full blown buds that were ready to open any minute.
Well, it stayed in that phase for at least two weeks before opening.

I think the next phase for your wadii would be something like this...

The Mutant · #4 10-25-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Mutant- I had three paphs (all of different cross) that had what looked like full blown buds that were ready to open any minute.
Well, it stayed in that phase for at least two weeks before opening.

I think the next phase for your wadii would be something like this...

Yup, and then the flower died...

I hope I'll be able to see it bloom next year, if it doesn't or the bud blasts again, I think it's quite safe to say that I don't have a hand with wardii.

NYCorchidman · #5 10-26-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mutant

Yup, and then the flower died...

I hope I'll be able to see it bloom next year, if it doesn't or the bud blasts again, I think it's quite safe to say that I don't have a hand with wardii.

sorry to hear that. I've had a bud blast on a paph once, but it was a developing bud. I'm surprised that yours was on the way to opening up and then blasted.

I thought wardii was supposed to be an easy one to grow and flower.

I hope yours behave better next season.