Paph appletonianum and (slightly deformed) Odette's Vision

[jabberwock]

Hello! Right now I have an appletonianum (very fond of these) in bloom,

and an Odette's Vision, which has a little deformation on the pouch you can see on the right:

Oh well!

Currently Mr. Wonderful and Niobe are in bud, so hopefully I can share those soon. Happy new year!

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Welcome to the Orchid Board! And nice flowers.

[My Green Pets]

My avatar is my Odettes Vision on its second blooming. The first time it was super wonky. Yours will likely correct itself next blooming.

[jabberwock]

This is its second bloom with me; maybe third time's the charm.

[WhiteRabbit]

Very nice!

[gngrhill]

very pretty.

[Tschimm]

Any culture advice for the appletonianum ?
Mine isn't doing much but declining ...😕

[jabberwock]

Honestly nothing special, I'm no expert at all. This one is currently potted in coconut husk pieces and sponge rock, it gets watered whenever I notice it's dry, or otherwise about once a week. They all go in the shower for about fifteen minutes, and I usually fertilise at the same time (though I can be lax about that...)

I did have a var hainanense that declined, about a year ago, but I think I was letting it stay dry too long; it was in a very small pot. Some of my smallest paphs go in an aquarium with the Chiloschista, which keeps a higher humidity, when I'm gone for longer periods of time.

Good luck with yours, I hope it bounces back soon!

[Tschimm]

Thanks very much for your answer !
I thought there was something special with the appletonianum because my other Paphs are growing quite well...
Maybe I have to threaten with the garbage once again 😀

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Some of my plants must not speak English, because they don't listen to me.