New Roth. hybrid comming! So excited! Tips welcome.

[estación seca]

Something to recall... plants grow in nature in places where they are able to grow, and reproduce, better than do other plants, not necessarily in places they grow luxuriously.

[Bohata]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Something to recall... plants grow in nature in places where they are able to grow, and reproduce, better than do other plants, not necessarily in places they grow luxuriously.

Could be. In this thread can already be found several types of substrate for growing Paphiopedilum rothschildianum. Three inch pots of fine bark chips, somewhat deeper pots, and semi-hydro.
You might have mentioned also that we are talking about a hybrid, which suggests increased adaptability. Also, we are talking about a seedling of a seedling of a seedling, which might have adapted to somewhat different conditions than would be found id the wild. (This is why naturalists are not sure about being able to reintroduce something that has become extinct in the wild. Definiotely a consideration for P. rothschildianum.)

Still, the natural environment is a place to start, then we can try growing in more or less light, etc. until we arrive at, maybe not a copy of the original environment, but the conditions in which it grows best (within the realm of practicality, of course).

[bil]

Originally Posted by Bohata

Still, the natural environment is a place to start, then we can try growing in more or less light, etc. until we arrive at, maybe not a copy of the original environment, but the conditions in which it grows best (within the realm of practicality, of course).

Absolutely. The closer you can get to its natural requirements, the better they will grow.

[Bohata]

I don't think I'll need to remove the moss. It seems to be drying at a reasonable rate.

[Bohata]

The newest leaf is growing, slowly but surely. And I saw a new root bump at the base. So we'll see what this thing does. From what I have read, I don't expect it to grow like kudzu!

[Optimist]

One thing I have noticed about in-situ photos of the natural environment of paphs is that they do not seem to grow in "hollows" or depressions in the landscape. They rather grow in the sides of steep embankments and cliffs with lots of other thatch around them. I imagine the water they get is shallow "sheets" of water sliding past their roots, and moistening the grass and so on they grow with. In fact, grasses are often mentioned as growing beside them. This goes for Brazilian bifoliate cattleyas as well. They are either growing as lithophytes in the conditions I suggest, or as epiphytes in trees. For this reason, I think that moss is a great top dressing. So would be shredded leaves.

[Bohata]

Originally Posted by Optimist

One thing I have noticed about in-situ photos of the natural environment of paphs is that they do not seem to grow in "hollows" or depressions in the landscape. They rather grow in the sides of steep embankments and cliffs with lots of other thatch around them. I imagine the water they get is shallow "sheets" of water sliding past their roots, and moistening the grass and so on they grow with. In fact, grasses are often mentioned as growing beside them. This goes for Brazilian bifoliate cattleyas as well. They are either growing as lithophytes in the conditions I suggest, or as epiphytes in trees. For this reason, I think that moss is a great top dressing. So would be shredded leaves.

I occasionally do something right. For the sake of people who haven't seen the photos Optimist is talking about, here is a link from my link so you don't have to go back and look.
http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotd...erothchils.jpg

[Bohata]

replacing the sphag with bark after all- its growth started stalling. It is growing again and grows best when it is warm, although I realize it might want to be cooler and bright in winter to induce buds. As for now, it looks like it should have another fan by the end of summer!
Oh, yes, it is Paphiopedilum Takafuji (thanks, peterlin).

[No-Pro-mwa]

Congrats on the new baby. I want to try a hybrid like this one day. Good luck.

[Bohata]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Congrats on the new baby. I want to try a hybrid like this one day. Good luck.

Thanks.