Random orchid thoughts in the shower...

[PaphLover]

Yes, really.

In the shower, I was thinking about paphs and those beautiful, large paphs often displayed at shows with many fans blooming at the same time.

How do growers accomplish this? Is it cultural? Or is it just the plants doing what they do when they get strong enough to bloom multiple fans at once?

I have a charlesworthii x with 6 fans. In November, it bloomed on the 5th fan and this month, it decided to bloom on the 4th fan. The 6th is still growing.




This isn't a complaint. I'm happy to have the blooms staggered if that's what Mr. Charles wants. Just curious though...