'Teacup' Paphs

[WhiteRabbit]

Awesome!

[Fairorchids]

Originally Posted by seaj

What is the leafspan of a "miniature" paph? Also, what species contribute to such a compact growth habit?

In the Paphiopedilum section, helenae, henryanum, charlesworthii, spiceriaum & fairrieanum are all used. I have heard of barbigerum being used, and I am curious about coccinea, but I believe that it remains illegal in the US.

Occasionally you find a smaller growing plant in one of the other species (I have heard of a callosum with 3" fans).

You can also use the Brachypetalum section. Niveum concolor & bellatulum all have large flowers in relation to the fan size. Here I am looking to obtain thaianum, which is apparently legal now.

[quiltergal]

Tranliemianum is pretty small also. Leave span is just a bit bigger than helenae.

[bballr4567]

I got three of the mini paphs. Lost two and the other is finally doing ok. I wish I could grow them.


Yours look awesome.

[SlipperGirl]

Those are very cute

[Tabbyblack13]

I need to get into the minis. I'm running out of room.

[theroc1217]

Yeah I pretty much only do Mimi's, got like 100 in my bedroom that take up hardly any room.

[Daniel Herrera]

I love miniature Paphs. My smallest paph species is a Paphiopedilum barbigerum var. aureum with leafspan of 4" and flower of 2.5" by 2.5". It is even smaller than my paph. helenae!

[Vanda lover]

It sounds adorable. What colour?

[Daniel Herrera]

Yellow/Green