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I use clean bark: larger pieces at the bottom, smaller ones at the top. Moss from the summer cottage on the surface. Sometimes I add dolomite flour, but I haven't done it for a long time. Apparently, there is enough calcium in the fertilizer.

Yes. Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.)

According to my observations, Pinocchio are very different. And I also agree that it is difficult to find a difference with glaucophyllum. And my primulinum, for example, is very small. Joint photo for comparison.

In my experience Sedenii was the first. Still alive 😁

@Taniap be patient) It could stop because of new conditions. Maybe it needs more water. Leaves are looking dry.

Soft water and high humidity. However, if the plant is weak, no tricks will help, in my opinion. For me, the system of two pots also works well: an inner one with holes and water under it. But in my case, water doesn`t touch the inner pot. Water quality also plays an important role.

Great flowering flowering, plant and photo!😍 I was so happy that I didn’t like some species of slippers, but I fell in love with vietnamense only a month ago. There's only one stays, who I must to fall in love, delenati. 😂

Hi, dear friend!😉 Sure, you`ll have a great time here! 😊

@dodidoki maybe this topic will help? I used this sistem with Calurum. Luckily, the others don't cause such problems yet. 🙈

And to Russia! 😊 Fantastic flowers, dear friend! 😍😉

Yes, an interesting and unclear phenomenon. I also encountered this on plants that used to grow normally for years. For example, purpuratum. Pinocchio has a new growth with this structure.

And how to work in such conditions? 😂😍

@merc , one thing that a botanical garden employee told me: if a plant is genetically weak, then it is better to throw it away. There is no point in fighting, it will die anyway. Of course, I never do that, but in fact I am convinced of the validity of this point of view. @JayeL , I see no...

My experience with helenae has not yet gived blooming and the first plant died, but I can say that she responds very well to soft water (in my case RO) and calcium, good aeration of the roots. For my plants, I always choose a pot that is exactly the size of the root system. The plant you are...

@richgarrison Many thanks for idea! 😃 Such a simple system, but it never crossed my mind!😊