Paphiopedilums for hot weather

[Sak_ikim_lol]

I´m thinking to grow paphs for the first time. Here is very hot (average low 70 ºF - high 100 ºF) and high humidity. They will be under the shade cloth where I have cattleyas, vandas and phalaenopsis. So my question is with which ones I will have success. Must I grow just only mottled-leaves ones? Are the Maudiae types suitable for my growing conditions? what about delenatti? multifloras?

I really appreciate your advices and suggestions, specially from people who grow paphs in tropical places.

THANKS!!!

Mario

[Nepenthesguy]

[Fairorchids]

You should be able to grow Brachypetalum group (bellatulum, concolor, godefroyae, niveum, thaianum & their hybrids).

Parvisepalums : delenatii is warmer growing.
Paphiopedilums: villosum is warmer growing.
Polyantha : most of the multiflorals.

You can grow modern complex hybrids (which generally have a large dose of villosum in the background), but they might be a little harder to bud up. They need a night/day temperature drop in 10-15 deg F range (6-9C) to induce buds to form.

In terms of light:
Polyantha group requires light like Cattleyas, all the others require light like Phalaenopsis.

Good luck,

[eggshells]

leucochlium, godefroyae, niveum, and exul. Those will thrive in warm climate.

[Sak_ikim_lol]

Originally Posted by Nepenthesguy

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Originally Posted by Fairorchids

You should be able to grow Brachypetalum group (bellatulum, concolor, godefroyae, niveum, thaianum & their hybrids).

Parvisepalums : delenatii is warmer growing.
Paphiopedilums: villosum is warmer growing.
Polyantha : most of the multiflorals.

You can grow modern complex hybrids (which generally have a large dose of villosum in the background), but they might be a little harder to bud up. They need a night/day temperature drop in 10-15 deg F range (6-9C) to induce buds to form.

In terms of light:
Polyantha group requires light like Cattleyas, all the others require light like Phalaenopsis.

Good luck,

THANKS!!! Great information. I really appreciate it. Thanks for your good wishes.

Mario

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Originally Posted by eggshells

leucochlium, godefroyae, niveum, and exul. Those will thrive in warm climate.

OK!!!.. Thank you very much.

Mario

[Sak_ikim_lol]

Paphs arrived.

Paph. delenatii
Paph. Alma Gevaert
Paph. coloratum
Paph. lowii x Alma Gevaert

All are mottled. Young plants. I think I did a good selection to start. I will grow them in the same place with phalaenopsis.

Wish me luck!!!

Mario

[NYCorchidman]

Those are all something that will do well in your climate, but you do have to do something to keep the temperature somewhat cooler than 100F, which is just way too hot for anything unless it's just for short period.

Happy growing!