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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-21-2016, 08:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,580
Posted By Paphiophile
The naughty parrot was a male Double Yellow...

The naughty parrot was a male Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot. It is normally the best behaved and gentlemanly of my 3 pet parrots. The other 2 are a female Double Yellow Headed Amazon and a...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-20-2016, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,580
Posted By Paphiophile
Pissed-off Pet Parrots vs. Paphiopedilum Isabel Booth

So, my one and only Paphiopedilum orchid from one week ago has been "multiplying" extremely rapidly and now, it has thrown a "mutated offshoot" - while I was away at another orchid show! Phylogenetic...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 08-16-2016, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,768
Posted By Paphiophile
Thanks, everyone! Is there a "How to grow...

Thanks, everyone!

Is there a "How to grow sequentially-flowering Paphiopedilums" instruction page here somewhere?


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Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-15-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,280
Posted By Paphiophile
Thanks, bil and everyone else, for answering my...

Thanks, bil and everyone else, for answering my noob questions!


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Forum: Windowsill Growing 08-15-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,631
Posted By Paphiophile
I have a question about growing my Paphiopedilum...

I have a question about growing my Paphiopedilum orchid in my bathroom.

I am in Sydney (Australia), so Spring is just beginning now. Outdoors, the nights are still quite cold (down to 5 degrees...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-15-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,280
Posted By Paphiophile
Broken leaf on Paphiopedilum

Hi everyone,

My new Paphiopedilum orchid had a broken leaf when I bought it a few days ago. I had asked the seller if I should cut it where it had snapped and he said to leave it.

This is how...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 08-15-2016, 04:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,768
Posted By Paphiophile
Yes well, more Paphs are needed to increase the...

Yes well, more Paphs are needed to increase the ambient humidity, you see...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-15-2016, 04:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,514
Posted By Paphiophile
Photo of the whole plant has been added to the...

Photo of the whole plant has been added to the first post in this thread.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-15-2016, 01:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Thanks for the tip, Roberta!

Thanks for the tip, Roberta!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 10:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
It is Transvaal crossed back with...

It is Transvaal crossed back with chamberlainianum again. I am reading up on rothschildianum and chamberlainianum cultural requirements. :-)


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Forum: Windowsill Growing 08-14-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,631
Posted By Paphiophile
Orchid in bathroom

Hi White Rabbit,

My orchid is about 1 m away from the bathroom window.

Cheers,
Andrew


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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 08-14-2016, 09:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,768
Posted By Paphiophile
Ok thanks, I found the Paphiopedilum section. ...

Ok thanks, I found the Paphiopedilum section.


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Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-14-2016, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,514
Posted By Paphiophile
OK, will take a photo of the whole plant when I...

OK, will take a photo of the whole plant when I get home. It is a huge plant (looks a bit like a wide-leaved clivia...), maybe 67 cm (26.5 inches) from leaf-tip to leaf-tip, and the flower spike is...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
MORE Paphs!!

MORE Paphs!!
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-14-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,174
Posted By Paphiophile
PaphMadMan helped me to decipher it already. It...

PaphMadMan helped me to decipher it already. It is Paphiopedilum Yongala 'Corroboree' (Transvaal x chamberlainianum).
Forum: Windowsill Growing 08-14-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,631
Posted By Paphiophile
Orchid in bathroom

My orchid is inside my bathroom in between 2 handwashing basins. I figured that "Windowsill" came closest to describing where it is being grown.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Thanks, bil, I will add a couple of balls of...

Thanks, bil, I will add a couple of balls of sphagnum moss but not all over pot.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-14-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,514
Posted By Paphiophile
Paphiopedilum Yongala 'Corroboree'

My Paphiopedilum Yongala 'Corroboree' (Transvaal x chamberlainianum):

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 10:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Thanks, PaphMadMan, for the info! ----------...

Thanks, PaphMadMan, for the info!

---------- Post added 08-15-2016 at 12:02 AM ---------- Previous post was 08-14-2016 at 11:29 PM ----------

The labels make sense now. It even has a cultivar...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Ok thanks, I have sphagnum moss for the fuchsia...

Ok thanks, I have sphagnum moss for the fuchsia hanging baskets.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Hi bil, There are 2 plastic labels inserted...

Hi bil,

There are 2 plastic labels inserted into the potting mix with something scribbled in pencil but it doesn't make any sense. One of them says Vongala or Yongala or Vongola or Yongola and the...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 08-14-2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,768
Posted By Paphiophile
New orchid keeper in Sydney

Hi, my name is Andrew. I stumbled across an orchid show yesterday and bought my first orchid! Now, I have to learn how to keep it growing. Hope you guys can help! It is a "Paphiopedilum" orchid.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 08-14-2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,174
Posted By Paphiophile
"Paphiopedilum" label?

Hi everyone,

I bought a "Paphiopedilum" orchid on impulse and found a plant label with something scribbled on it in pencil but the writing doesn't make any sense. But now, looking at the titles of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2016, 06:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,012
Posted By Paphiophile
Is bathroom OK for growing "Paphiopedilum" orchid?

Hi everybody,

I need help! I walked into an orchid exhibition and impulsively bought a very big "Paphiopedilum" orchid with 2 flowers and 2 buds on the one very tall stem. I have put it in my...
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