Fairrieanum ‘Geishas of Japan’

[DrLeslieEe]

These first blooms came from the Tokyo Dome show in February of this year, the last international show I attended and judged at. They are from Japanese breeding. Will do measurements when fully expanded in a week.

I find the markings very clear against a white background. I had hoped for more reds in the dorsal though. Petals also twists far back. Two of three have opened. Maybe the third might be red ! Size will get larger on stronger plants. Still love the oriental curving ‘Pagoda’ look to these.

Just to be clear that I’m not complaining lol. I’m happy to be able to keep these alive, let alone to bloom them! They are not the easiest to keep happy. Lots of water and never dry out. Cool winter nights too.

 

[Fan Tan Fannie]

It is beautiful!! Does it need high light level? I have a one fan seedling from Orchid Inns. Wonder if it will spike in the single fan.

 

[Ozpaph]

not bad. Where did they come from?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

It is beautiful!! Does it need high light level? I have a one fan seedling from Orchid Inns. Wonder if it will spike in the single fan.

Yes it can bloom from one fan, but may weaken plant. These ladies are 3 fans or more. Likes medium light (little less than cattleya, more than phals at 1800 fc).

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Tet

not bad. Where did they come from?

From Dome vendor but Tetsu breeding.

 

[Fan Tan Fannie]

Yes it can bloom from one fan, but may weaken plant. These ladies are 3 fans or more. Likes medium light (little more than cattleya, less than phals at 1800 fc).

do you mean "little less than cattleya, more than phals"?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

do you mean "little less than cattleya, more than phals"?

Ooops yes that’s what I meant lol
I will edit to correct.

 

[Paphluvr]

Very nice, Leslie, one of my favorite Paphs. I'd like to see more breeding with this, it seems very dominate in both shape and color.

 

[Tlynnt66]

Wow that's incredible. I love the texture of this bloom. I wonder how it would fare where I live; it's very cold and dark here, and I have to really work at maintaining heat and light for my paphs.

 

[John M]

A beautiful clone!

 

[GuRu]

These are lovely ones Leslie. You said all...so theres nothing left to say than this.

 

[cpmaniac]

Lovely examples of my favorite slipper orchid. Well done, sir!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks again everyone for liking this.

 

[Guldal]

Gorgeous, Leslie! The 2nd one my absolute fav of the two. Keep us posted!

Ps. Kudos for flowering this delicate species, that I so far only succeeded in topping off!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks Jens... what does ‘topping off’ mean?

 

[Guldal]

Sorry, wrong idiom: I meant 'put an end to', 'kill', 'extinguish' etc.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Ahhhhh ‘wiped’ out... they really like cooler (13-15C night) temperatures in winter (warm summers ok in low light but wet like phals) and evenly moist in dry indoors environment (not soggy, so use lots of airy perlite or inorganics to prevent strangling roots). They grow next to the charlesworthiis under the same conditions.

 

[richgarrison]

They grow next to the charlesworthiis under the same conditions.

thanx for that part.... my fairies grow great, not so sure about my charlesworthii's yet... i may have to move them....

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I was given this wise advice from HRH Queen of Fairrieanums herself, Theresa Hill. Never let them dry!

 

[southernbelle]

These first blooms came from the Tokyo Dome show in February of this year, the last international show I attended and judged at. They are from Japanese breeding. Will do measurements when fully expanded in a week.

I find the markings very clear against a white background. I had hoped for more reds in the dorsal though. Petals also twists far back. Two of three have opened. Maybe the third might be red ! Size will get larger on stronger plants. Still love the oriental curving ‘Pagoda’ look to these.

Just to be clear that I’m not complaining lol. I’m happy to be able to keep these alive, let alone to bloom them! They are not the easiest to keep happy. Lots of water and never dry out. Cool winter nights too.

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