NEW Shipment of Orchids from Carter and Holmes

[katied]

I ordered Paphiopdilum sanderianum (special offer), Bulbo. coroliferum v. atropurpureum 'Purple Passion' x 'Daisy Chain', Maxillaria variabilis 'Yellow' x 'Black Eyed Susan', Paph. javanicum x argus (bonus plant), Cymbidium dayanum album 'Lady Elizabeth' x self, Louis V. Dorp 'Lines' AM-AOS x Paph. (Atlantic Ocean x Marlborough), and Phalaenopsis amboinensis.

Does anyone have any suggestions with theses plants when repotting and watering?

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[gnathaniel]

Nice haul! C&H has some great plants.

The only one of those I know much about is the Bulbophyllum, I like to grow that type in wooden baskets with sphagnum (sometimes a few styrofoam peanuts at the bottom if the basket is big). Kept fairly warm and moist with regular fertilizer, moderately bright light, and good air movement, it should grow like a weed...

--Nat

[bballr4567]

Very nice haul!

[camille1585]

Congrats on such a nice haul!! Good luck with Phal amboinensis, this one is know for being a pain to get into bloom. It likes to sulk.

[ACK2]

Wow! What a fabulous group you have received. I feel myself smiling and they aren't even mine. But.....I know that feeling when you have enlarged your family. Have fun and keep up posted on their progress.

[Leafmite]

Here is a good site for paphs:

Quick Start - Buying and Growing Your First Paph.