Micranthum opening

[SlipperKing]

That one did turn out nice. I hope you are pleased with it. Water content in the pot; do you keep micranthum fairly wet or do you cycle through wet and dry? I'm finding I have better sucess if I keep both species fairly wet at all times.

 

[Justin]

Wow, That got a pretty small pouch which means the proportions are really nice. Excellent!

the flower has expanded so the pouch is pretty big too. it has very wide petals. i will have to take some measurements. I was thinking of taking it in for judging but missed it by one week.

That one did turn out nice. I hope you are pleased with it. Water content in the pot; do you keep micranthum fairly wet or do you cycle through wet and dry? I'm finding I have better sucess if I keep both species fairly wet at all times.

in my experience they prefer to stay wet all the time. Mine dry out occasionally but they definitely grow the best when i am able to keep them wet. same for armeniacum.

 

[eOrchids]

Stunning bloom, Justin! :drool:

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent! I thought it would be when I saw the bud.

 

[eggshells]

Very good form and colour.

 

[Clark]

Sweet!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Very nice indeed.

 

[AdamD]

I'm not a big fan of parvis but this one is stellar!

 

[JeanLux]

Great one for shape and coloration!!!! Jean

 

[Justin]

NS 8.7
PW 4.5
DS 3.5
Vertical 9.5

 

[eOrchids]

Very nice!

 

[papheteer]

One of the best micranthums I have seen! Do you grow this differently compared to your other paphs?

 

[Justin]

One of the best micranthums I have seen! Do you grow this differently compared to your other paphs?

Not really. It is 12" below 4x4' T12 shoplights. Grown in a 2.5" pot with fine bark/charcoal/perlite mix watered with tapwater and 30-30-30 plant food. it likes to stay wet.I am going to pot it up soon.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I didn't know micranthum flowers in the fall also.
Interesting. but flowers are welcome any time, right?

 

[chrismende]

Exciting bloom! I have yet to flower one,though I have a lot of seedlings and a couple mature plants. Waiting....

 

[Justin]

i checked some award records and this one appears to have all the right numbers. maybe the timing will be right to get it judged next time it flowers.

 

[Leo Schordje]

It is lovely, I have been away from the forum lately, so my response it tardy. Very nice. I agree, definitely has award potential. An AM would not surprise me at all. Hopefully you will get multiple new growths [enough to share ] I like it a lot.