Paph. Vanda M. Pearman, Update last page
 

I just ordered one from a vendor. Would like to know if anyone here has had experiences with it, or if you are an expert at it.
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Pics of any that you have had is a plus!!! Thanks.

I read that this is a cross between P. bellatulum and P. delenatii????

Thanks all!!!

I've grown it, bloomed it and killed it. My plants were made with the old line bred delenatiis from France and probably weren't as vigorous as the new crosses.It's been several years since I had the plants.
Also the colors should be better with the new crosses.
I don't have any photos, but the flowers are very nice.

So why did you kill it?
Thanks for the reply!

Also, researching it online brought up Dr. Tanaka's name. Interesting.

Basically to grow orchids is to learn how to lose them....
It's all a part of the learning process, and everyone loses some plants along the way....I don't remember specifically about this plant, but for me brachys are not easy. Repotting is the most important factor in my opinion. If you are lazy with giving the plants fresh mix at least every 2 years the roots will rot. If you have a busy life style and a lot of plants that just doesn't work very well for the plants.

I think you are talking about a little beauty like this...

http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/peopl...photo/VMP2.gif

Wow!!! Woo-hoo!!! I hope mine blooms!
Thanks Dave.

I got mine bright and early this morning in tip top shape. Very carefully packaged. This one has the best looking foliage as compared to all my other orchids! Pics to come tonight.
Sending out a Thanks to Littlefrog!

I grow both bellatulum and delenatii. I find them to be good growers under warm temperature and the medium should have good aeration. Air circulation is important for these plants. They don't like wet conditions at night. That is what I find. I watering my plant by flooding the whole plant and blow off the excess water from the crown in the early morning. Temperatures in the day can reach 85 F and bright light seems to help the plant grow. At night the temperature goes down to 70 F and is very dry at night. A lot of people rot bellatulum due to high humdity at night with poor air circulation.

Paphman910

Thanks Paphman. Lets hope I don't rot mine.
I put it in my 29 gallon viv, I didnt stick it in deep in the planter below. Its just placed on top of the sphag. I have a computer fan inside this tank for good airflow, so Im hoping that enough. The temps in here reach 82 during the hot summer months, and I mist it down every two or three days. I can easily avoid wetting the plant during the misting setions so it stays dry, but in a humid (65%-80%) environment.
I hope it likes it in there.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-01.JPG

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...umVandaM-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...diumVandaM.jpg

Wow. That looks a lot better there than it ever did in the greenhouse... If I'd seen it presented like that I would have kept it. *grin* Did you shine the leaves?

Keep us in the loop as to how it does in the vivarium. I put one of that same batch into a new viv a few weeks ago, so we can compare notes. First time with this particular hybrid. For your records, I have absolutely no air movement in any of my vivs... Hasn't hurt so far. The newest one does have a little waterfall, though.

Too late, I got it now. hehe.
I didnt shine the leaves, but I was very impressed by them as they look like the leaf is encased in glass. It was amazing to look at.
If, lets hope, it ever spikes on me, do you think it has enough head room or should I bring it down a bit?

Should have plenty of room, the spikes on these aren't all that tall. Only one way to find out, bloom that puppy!

This hybrid has rather short spikes due to the bellatulum parent, so you don't need to worry about that!

Oh good. Im glad. Thanks Phant!

Vanda M Pearman is a very easy plant to grow....I had one for many years....dead now, but it lived with me for at least a decade. Very easy to grow in standard paph hybrid conditions...while easy to grow, its not a reliable bloomer...it did bloom for me, several times, but not yearly....in fact skipped many years...still, it is definitely a hybrid I would recommend if it is available at a reasonable price. Take care, Eric

Thanks for the heads up!!

No Problem! We have to keep orchids alive in Queens! Take care, Eric

Those leaves do look really great! I had forgotten how beautiful they were and had not grown them for a while.

Tind ... sweet arrival. WTG

Here are some updates on the plant, and its spike. Im impressed at how fast it has grown. Though Im a little confused, all the pics I have seen only have one flower. But this spike looks like it has two buds. Am I not identifying the parts correctly?
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...earman-051.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-06.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-07.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-08.JPG

Ok, so is it one or two buds?????

Thanks all.

from what I understand, the unifloral paphs will occasionally have two buds if cultural conditions are ideal. however, the second one may not develop into a flower. if you have two buds both flowering, then you are truly lucky! :lol:

Yes, those are 2 buds that you see. delanatii is frequently bifloral...in fact. many, if not most clones of delanatii are bifloral...so that is a habit that is quite likely in its offspring as well....enjoy it! Take care, Eric

Woooooo-hooooo!!!!!! Thanks guys! I didnt even check on it today I was in such a hurry to leave the house this morning. I'll check tonight.

An update on the Paph, actually just got myself a tripod, so no more blurrr!!! Here is a nice pic of the plant using the tripod.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-10.JPG

Nice clear shot. Definately 2 buds are on their way!

An update on the bud, it has grown ALOT!!! And is starting to open up a little.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...earman-101.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-11.JPG

Wow Tindo ... congrats. I want my paph to bloom...I guess a watched pot just never boils...but chids are so hard to ignore...

Here are some more updates. Again, this is my first lady slipper and I am simply taken aback by the way freakin' cool structure of lady slipers!!!!

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-13.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-14.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0TPpNffbrs

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That's so cool Tindo, I can't wait to see mine bloom, the stages are awesome.

You have one of these too!?

Not like yours though if I saw that one it would be on the top of the list, awesome color. I have a Paph. shadow magic x macabre pie.

Ooooooooooooo, its purple!!

Sweet! Congrats Tin...:banana: Those are great flowers!!

Came back from a week off and found the sibling to yours blooming in my tank... I guess they work in tanks... *grin*

Now let's race to see who can get it to rebloom the fastest!

I won, with the second bloom! Just kidding. OK you are on!
(Like I have a prayer :roll:)
Anyhow, here is the newest set of photos!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-16.JPG

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...Pearman-17.JPG

Great going, Tin! :dance:
It's gorgeous!!!

Gorgeous blooms, Tin...good job well done.

Very nice, Tin. I just one of these last night at the CFOS in Orlando for 5 dollars...it isn't blooming but it is nice size.

Nice frogs and blooms!!!!