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  1. masaccio

    Very limited anecdotal evidence, but...

    Hmmm. I might try this on my micranthum flower. How long do they usually last? I seem to remember reading somewhere, "not long." It's been open since 4/27.
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    This is what people are being taught?

    I do remember, as Tony mentioned, mid-to mid-late 20th century orchids-for-beginner books, many of which could be quite handy. Paphs and phals were commonly touted as good beginner orchids. Even AOS culture sheets (if I remember correctly), along with a great number of other articles and...
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    Paph. micranthum in sheath

    Thanks everyone!! I certainly won't see another one for years. It has a new growth but it just started maybe a couple of months ago. Tiny. Looking forward to repotting it when the flower fades.
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    Paph. micranthum in sheath

    Well, here it is. To review, purchased "blooming size" December 2018, in sheath December 2021, fully open flower April 27, 2022. The tag reads Paph. micranthum var. North Vietnam. For me, the flower is pleasing and worth waiting for. 3.5" top to bottom, 3.0" side to side. Base of plant to...
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    Paph. micranthum in sheath

    They look great. Looking forward to the pictures.
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    Paph. micranthum in sheath

    Thanks! The picture included in my post earlier today was meant to be the update, but the change is easy to miss. Here's a larger view. The maturing bud has split the sheath. This development only took two months since my last post on 1/7. Also the sheath itself has increased quite a bit in...
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    Paph. micranthum in sheath

    Progress. Wake me when it's over.
  8. masaccio

    KelpMax

    Thanks, Ray.
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    KelpMax

    I'm so glad to get this little elbow in the ribs on KelpMax. I'm a lazy grower so I bought it but never developed the habit of using it. Now, I have a small, pouting Phal. schilleriana. I've had it for 20+ years now. This is the third or fourth keiki I've started and it's been through a lot...
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    They're coming.... my first flask.

    Thanks so much for the encouraging words, Mike. And the info. Awesome results for you! They almost look like succulents !
  11. masaccio

    They're coming.... my first flask.

    I looked exhaustively on-line for them. No soap. It turns out that the ones you're interested in were privately obtained, and as far as I know, are no longer available. However, I have an inquiry in about them for you.
  12. masaccio

    They're coming.... my first flask.

    Those are gorgeous, so fat and happy. What kind of light are they getting?
  13. masaccio

    They're coming.... my first flask.

    I've been looking through some stuff, and did some quick web searches trying to find where I ordered these from. Thing is, I ordered two or three different styles. So it's a little confusing to remember what came from where. I have a stack of packing slips that I throw everything into. If I...
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    They're coming.... my first flask.

    Thanks. I guess because they seem happy in sphagnum. Not sure it's a good idea to move them to a different medium when they're still quite small. I don't know what kind of a root system they have at this point. Disturbing them at all is probably just my OCD kicking in. I'm interested in any...
  15. masaccio

    Miltoniopsis Evergreen 'Premiere' . From Seattle Orchids.

    Thank you everyone. I didn't get email notifications about replies so I didn't know anyone had responded !! Night temps are not cool. But day temps are under 80 or under. The don't seem fussy about humidity, but I have to water this one every other day, particularly while in growth. It is...
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