only have enough money for one

[disalover]

Which one in your opinion is the best to grow. Would like to know size and care. Love both but only enough change for one.
Only five days to choose

Paph. Gloria Naugle
Paph. malipoense

[Cntry]

Paph. Gloria Naugle-culture. Keep plants moderately lighted or partially shaded with humidity at 60 to 85% with an intermediate night temperatures of 58F to 62F and day temperatures of 75F to 83F. To induce blooming, with hold watering and maintain a cool temperature, ie. 55F during winter nights and expose plant to 9-12 hours of good lighting every day in the winter. plant grow well in bright light; however to get more indeph flower color grow in shade.

I like this one because I like different colors in my orchids. It also is ideal for my area and the way I am growing my other orchids.

[mremensnyder]

I voted for the Paph. malipoense, but that is just because I am a species guy. Right now, I have two Paphs, Paphiopedilum druryi and Paphiopedilum kolopakingii.

[Optimist]

Lol, did you ask this on slippertalk also? Id say get the one you want the most. The hybrids are often easier for novices Only because they are generally more suitable to in-house window sill culture.

[Leafmite]

https://www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=173 is a good article on the Paph. malipoense.

The Paph. Gloria Naugle is fantastic. Are you certain you can't borrow money and get both? That is probably what I would do. :|

[disalover]

Ive been borrowing and paying back to much. My price for seven paphs are reaching R2000/$200.