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This is the second time flowering of my Phrag. besseae var. flavum. I love it so much.

I have had this Paph. for about one year and I really adore it. It has flowered for the first time, and it has five buds on two spikes. It would have had six but I accidentally knocked one off. I have nicknamed it 'Lucu' after my favourite tiger, due to the stripes on the flowers. Kate.

'Phragmipedium Hybrid.' This is a watercolour painting of my orchid. I do not know its official hybrid name, but I think it is possibly Phragmipedium Grande, or Phrag. Grande x longifolium.

I have recently finished a watercolour (painted from life) of my Phragmipedium Noirmont (Memoria Dick Clements x longifolium) in bloom. The painting also shows its' developing seed pod. The Phrag. is happy that it has completed it's modelling session and is back in my grow-house. ☺ I have...

I finally have some slipper orchids in flower this year, and they are all Phragmipediums! ☺ First to flower was/ is Phrag. pearcei: Second is Phrag. Noirmont (Memoria Dick Clements x longifolium): And third is Phrag. besseae forma. flavum:

I acquired this Phragmipedium hybrid yesterday, it had no name on the label. I was really attracted to it due to the pink hue with the green, that the veins are not too prominent on the pouch and the plant vigour. Personally I think it most resembles 'Leslie Garay' (caudatum x longifolium), or...

Orchids (especially slipper orchids) are my main botanical passion, however I also grow a lot of other plants, and I am especially fond of blue Meconopsis. I have collected a few varieties now, and I have recently finished a watercolour painting of Meconopsis 'Dalemain,' which flowered earlier...

I have been waiting for a delivery of orchids from abroad for over two weeks now. They are mostly Paphiopedilums. What is the maximum amount of time they can last in the post?

I wondered what are growers' experiences of using microbial inoculants for slipper orchids, if they have noticed any beneficial or negative effects? I am interested in this product: https://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/products/advanced-nutrients-tarantula-liquid

I am considering purchasing some neem oil to use as a protective pesticide on my slipper orchids, in particular this product that already has an emulsifier added: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324142360625 I have read that it is quite potent and also has fungicidal qualities. Please can I have...

Here is a small watercolour painting I have just completed. It is of my P. Toni Semple album (lowii album x haynaldianum album). It took me much longer than expected because I have been very distracted by trying to find my missing cat (Fabi), who has been lost since 12th Feb. now.

My latest artwork, a watercolour painted from life of my no id. Paphiopedilum hybrid, which I personally think most resembles Saint Swithin x adductum.

I have recently acquired a Paphiopedilum in bud/flower labelled as 'glanduliferum' (depicted). However it is not that...The general consensus is that it is an x adductum hybrid, but which one? I personally think it is St Swithin x adductum (Booth St -Adductum) as it looks very similar to this...

Hello. I am currently looking for the following primary hybrids: Paph. Sander's Pride (stonei x sanderianum). Paph. Mt. Toro (stonei x philippinense) (normal coloured form). I was wondering if anyone has these hybrids, can source them or knows anyone willing to sell a seedling or division? I...

First time flowering of my Phragmipedium warszewiczianum var. wallisii! I have had this orchid for a few years now.

Hello. I was wondering what members think of my feeding regime (for slippers) and if I should alter it in anyway? I feed every three out of four waterings, and flush with plain water on the fourth. I use either tap water or rain-water. The tap water is soft. With fertilisers I alternate...

Paphiopedilum Predacious (adductum x glanduliferum) with all flowers open. This is an update on my previous post: https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/paphiopedilum-predacious-adductum-x-glanduliferum.49521/

I just wanted to show my latest painting, which is of my Coelogyne ochracea var. alba 'Burnham' AM/RHS.

Hello. My flowering size P. kolopakingii has what I describe as 'rust' slowing developing around its base. It has had this for a long time now, but is getting worse. I have been spraying it with 3% hydrogen peroxide, as well as Rose Clear Ultra (fungicide). In the last few weeks I have also...

Paph. concolor var. striatum in flower, which I acquired several weeks ago in low bud. I personally think that the flower is really cute, and makes me think of a smiling face.