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paph_envy
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Hi everyone!
I am a cymbidium fancier, but I just gave in and bought my first paph on the weekend (My fiance thought they were 'scary' looking plants, so I think I bought it to spite him because he clearly doesn't understand how beautiful something can be when you wait a whole year to see it bloom!). It is a Madela, (Maudiae x delanatii).
I need your words of wisdom! I already know that paphs only flower once from each new growth. It seems what I purchased is either a grown seedling, or a one-growth division. I am currently finding this info out from the grower). If it is a division, hopefully he'll tell me when it was divided. It has seven lovely mottled leaves about 5-6" long, but no no flower. There is a 3" new baby leaf at the top of the crown. I've seen flowers on smaller growths, so I'm wondering why mine doesn't have one yet. It's already the first week of March... does anyone out there think this guy is going to throw me a bloom this spring, or am I just going to have to be patient until a new fan shows up at the base?
I have the plant over a humidity tray about 11 feet away from a southwest window.
Thanks in advance!
I am a cymbidium fancier, but I just gave in and bought my first paph on the weekend (My fiance thought they were 'scary' looking plants, so I think I bought it to spite him because he clearly doesn't understand how beautiful something can be when you wait a whole year to see it bloom!). It is a Madela, (Maudiae x delanatii).
I need your words of wisdom! I already know that paphs only flower once from each new growth. It seems what I purchased is either a grown seedling, or a one-growth division. I am currently finding this info out from the grower). If it is a division, hopefully he'll tell me when it was divided. It has seven lovely mottled leaves about 5-6" long, but no no flower. There is a 3" new baby leaf at the top of the crown. I've seen flowers on smaller growths, so I'm wondering why mine doesn't have one yet. It's already the first week of March... does anyone out there think this guy is going to throw me a bloom this spring, or am I just going to have to be patient until a new fan shows up at the base?
I have the plant over a humidity tray about 11 feet away from a southwest window.
Thanks in advance!