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mmursuli 07-08-2011 07:12 PM

My first Paph!
 
I can't believe my luck! Paphs are so hard to come by in South Florida! I found one at Lowe's of all places, fresh off the truck :biggrin:
Here are a couple pics:
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN1168.jpg

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN1171.jpg

Roly0217 07-08-2011 07:15 PM

It looks beautiful !!! Great find. I need some more Paphs and Phrags.

glengary54 07-08-2011 07:52 PM

It was said for years that you couldn't grow Paphs in Florida. That myth has been totally debunked. Are they happy with our summer inferno, no but they adjust and perform beautifully. Enjoy your new plant!

WhiteRabbit 07-09-2011 12:12 AM

what a cutie! great find!

mmursuli 07-09-2011 08:47 AM

I have her growing inside. Do you guys think she'll be OK outside with my phals (no direct sun of course)? idk, I feel like plants growing indoors are fish out of water and don't grow to their fullest potential.

Daethen 07-09-2011 09:07 AM

It would probably do fine outside. It is used to greenhouse light anyway. It is a beauty, congrats!

Zoi2 07-09-2011 10:02 AM

Wow, that was a lucky find...my Lowe's doesn't ever have anything but nasty phals and dehydrated catt bag babies.
Joann

mmursuli 07-09-2011 11:14 AM

@Zoi2: that's what my Lowe's is like too! I told my aunt about it and when she went to get one the very next day, they were all gone! There were only 6-7 in the shipment. Looking back on it, I should have grabbed one or two more :( Oh, well....

eggshells 07-09-2011 11:50 AM

Great find. I love the colours.

Otis226 07-09-2011 03:27 PM

That was a great find. I know last week our local Lowes up here had a new orchid shipment and to my surprise there was one maudiae-type Paph in it, of course a guy grabbed it just seconds before I could get my paws on it!! But at leas I know they do come from that Better-Gro place that Lowes gets their orchids from. Needless to say, I'll be visiting that Lowes a bit more often hoping to snag the next one that trickles in :biggrin:
Tony


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