Too Early to Hazard a Guess About This Paph?
Hi,
I guess this is premature, but, for the first time since finding it tiny and withered years ago, I finally yearn to know what this Paph might be! Well, ballpark.
I don’t suppose it’s possible to hazard identity info just from the usual two buds emerging, right? I should wait until the first bud actually opens, yes? And THEN make pics.
As I posted elsewhere, I now have two pots of this after dividing last year, each now filled with mature fans. This, my #81, at least is about to bloom on only one fan; the other, my #80…..just jammed with fans producing more leaves, and more fans despite there is almost no room.
Again, to be diplomatic & kind--- the colors, to me, they are a bit muddy including the pink of the pouch. But I grow it with the same sense of privileged devotion as I grow everything…..cause, I rescued it form the trash and it cannot get up and leave and go elsewhere.
PS….I should add, in case it’s helpful to anyone, see pics….I use wire garment hangers in many elements of my growing (including hanging plants from ceiling hooks)…and including making stem supports for some orchids as per this one. They are FREE. Free=GOOD. I just make a longer one every coupla days as the stem matures. Bonus: no metal touches the stem….given the cheap wire hangers (find tons in the trash in the metal recycling bin) are coated. All you need is a pair of pliers.
Last edited by JMNYC; 06-30-2014 at 12:07 AM..
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