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Initially panicked this morning when I saw what might be black pest insects all over the windowsill when I went to water today! On closer inspection the pot on one of my schlimii has burst and spread its black speck seeds around! I have sprinkled some seed onto the sphagnum moss on the top of...

I have five standard plants which have been growing happily on a UK windowsill in pure sphagnum. Two I potted in an attempt at the traditional moss mound but because the sphagnum available wasn't the high quality long strand type it was a struggle. The others are in barked mixed with sphagnum...

First time flowering this species. I like the colour and the shape.

Everything seems to be flowering quite late this year. Phrag Sedenni (labelled as, but not sure) Phrag schlimii I split a multigrowth plant at the beginning of the year and several of them are flowering already. My second favourite plant. My favourite plant - Phrag Hanne Popow. I think...

After a few years doing the minimum to keep my current small collection going I moved places and decided I wanted to come back to orchids and take it abit more seriously. I will still grow on windowsills so I'll be focusing on smaller paphs and phrags. I wanted to get off to a good start with a...

I have recently moved apartments and after arranging my orchids and other plants by the windows I have now have some spaces left in dark corners which I would like to have something green. I don't have a light meter so I cannot give specifics, but an example would be 7-8 feet back in a west...

If I could only pick one species to grow, it would be this one. Phragmipedium besseae by tom_499, on Flickr Phragmipedium besseae by tom_499, on Flickr

This has been in constant bloom since March, with still one last bud to follow. Here is the thread with the first flower. http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46097 The new growth is monstrous, as I was warned! There is a secondary new growth starting as well. Hopefully I'll...

Bought this Phrag besseae (‘Colossal x ‘Bleeding Heart’) without asking for photos. Was really excited to get such a clone. I can't see any obvious signs of pests or diseases, to me it looks like it has been sprayed with a herbicide or similar chemical which has triggered these many stunted...

First time flowering for me. Not kidding about the long leaves, I did not realise how big they get, and the new growth will be even bigger. IMG_4135 by tom_499, on Flickr IMG_4136 by tom_499, on Flickr

Now flowering twice a year. Such a lovely little species. Phrag. schlimii by tom_499, on Flickr

One of my favourite hybrids, of arguably my two favourite species. Hoping it will start clumping so I can get multiple spikes. Phrag. Hanne Popow by tom_499, on Flickr

Thought this one was (Encyclia vitellina x Epidendrum michuacana) x Encyclia vitellina but now Im not sure, the lip looks too yellow. The reason for my confusion is I have both, but didn't label the pots.. Encyclia vitellina by tom_499, on Flickr

Alot has changed since my last list as I have kept and gained in the plants which do and I know will be happy in my windowsill conditions. Phragmipedium besseae longifolium schlimii kovachii Andean Fire - lindleyanum x besseae Ainsworth - (longifolium Sedenii) x Memoria Garren Weaver...

The second spike of the year (last one was in January), I have two more buds to look forward to over the coming weeks. Seems to love Welsh tapwater. Phragmipedium schlimii by tom_499, on Flickr

11119052_10152658071271441_1555751302_n by tom_499, on Flickr Good to have some colour at work.

IMG_6714 by tom_499, on Flickr I need more brachys.

Phragmipedium schlimii by tom_499, on Flickr Seems to love Welsh tap water. Growing in S/H conditions.

Really happy with how this one has turned out. A spike of four buds, which are opening sequentially.

My only brachypetalum, but I think I need to buy more. 1st flowering, hoping the next one will have better shape. The new growth has already popped up. Grow it in semi hydro, no additional calcium.