Recent content by Jpari

Hi all, my Paph. Duguesclin has bloomed as a first bloom seedling (Paph. sukhakulii x Paph. mastersianum). I am very pleased! I am sorry, I can't seem to get the image to upload right side up.

I really like this species. The flower color is beautiful and the plant size is great for my growing area. Unfortunately, here in the U.S.A. the plant is not yet legal. I truly hope that it will become legal in the near future. In what conditions do you grow and flower yours?

Good choices! They all look to be a cut above. Enjoy!

I really like this species! Here is a pic of mine, a first bloom seedling.

Sorry, I am late to the party on the name of this one. As has been pointed out the name is correctly Isobel. The cross was named for Lady Isobel Stanley, the daughter of the 16th Earl of Derby, by Thomas Statter Esq. in 1897. The record does not reflect the relationship between the Stanley’s...

Wow, that is a really nice one. However, I believe that the genus was changed to Cattleya. Please correct me if I am wrong.

We are currently in Sussex County. My wife and I had a couple of condos in Asbury Park from 2005 to 2016. Loved the beach and the energy in the town during the summer months. We moved to Sussex County for some quiet and serenity.

Hi Folks, I am new to this forum, after lurking here for awhile. I wanted to see what the climate of the forum is prior to joining. I have been growing orchids for many years, however, I am new to growing Paphiopedilums. They are my favorites at this point. I am looking forward to...

I will be vacationing in Costa Rica for two weeks. I have no one to take care of my Paphs. Can I sit them in a saucer of water while I am gone so that they do not dry out? Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide.