Project Summer 2024 Paph primary hybrid

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In early May I received Paphs. Charlene (haynaldianum x liemianum) and Duguesclin (sukhakulii x mastersianum) from Paph Paradise. I'll post photos tomorrow.

When David Sorokowski spoke to our club meeting in April I bought Dollgoldi (rothschildianum x armeniacum) and Gloria Naugle (rothschildianum x micranthum), but they aren't going to flower for a few more years.

Something Dave said when he spoke to our club: These plants love water. He showed a video of him thoroughly soaking them with a water wand for at least 15 seconds, getting the entire plant wet.

The only time I've gotten into trouble with Paphs. is when I don't water often enough. They tolerate going dry once or twice, but may stop growing for months. More than that and the plant is likely to die.

Before it got hot this year, the humidity was somewhat low. I found by watching the Paphs. I kept in my house that I needed to water them every 2-3 days, or they would begin wrinkling. This is much more often than some people water them inside a humid greenhouse. These are not orchids that should get almost dry between waterings!