My multi budlets

[Wendy]

lowii, roth, roth and Bel Royal...in that order. I also have stonei, Julius, Taiwan and roebelinii in very low bud. It's going to be a good showing this spring...I hope.

 

[Elena]

Yay, multi Paphs! :rollhappy: :clap: Gonna be a great spring!

From pictures it looks like you grow your multis under lights, is that right? Do you just supplement the natural light or grow completely under lights?

 

[Wendy]

I grow under HID lights....no sunlight at all.

 

[Kyle]

What are the roth crosses?

Kyle

 

[Jorch]

Wow! Great growing Wendy. Can't wait to see the flowers! :clap:

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice Wendy! Man, I wish my Bel Royal would bud What is your leaf span Wendy? PS my stonei is in the same boat...budless

 

[Wendy]

The first roth is 'Janet' FCC/AOS x 'Chester Hills' AM/AOS....the second is 'Commander' x self.

My Bel Royal is a HUGE plant; at least 40" LS. Here is a photo of the whole plant....nearest growth is in bud with one other mature growth and a small new growth on the far side. (the plant to the left of it is a big previously bloomed kolopakingii....Bel Royal is bigger)

 

[JeanLux]

omg , this is going to be the Show!!!! and, yes, they really look huge! I am learning that I dare not get too many multis if I want to have a better utilization of my gh space with paphs !! Jean

 

[P-chan]

Beautiful! I'm looking forward to the show!

 

[SlipperKing]

Thanks Wendy, I guess I've got another year aleast to go then. My leaf span is close but it's only a single growth. I have a second plant but it's a bit smaller then the first. Oh well...

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :drool: :smitten: FANTASTIC!!! Now I know what to look for with my roth, it should be close!

 

[NYEric]

Man, that's a lot of multis! You must have a huge space! oke:

 

[Elena]

I grow under HID lights....no sunlight at all.

Thanks! It's clearly working pretty well too. I'm looking forward to seeing the flowers.

Mine are on a windowsill with no supplemental light at all. Seem to be doing okay but I'm wondering if they would do better with some extra light.

 

[Corbin]

Good growing Wendy. I's time for a "multi" raid:evil:

 

[dan_t]

Absolutely amazing - I love them!! :drool::drool::drool:

Dan

 

[biothanasis]

WOW!!! Looking forward to the Show, too...!

(What is a HID light??? Why do I get the feeling that it is not cost/energy effective??? What are treir characteristics, Wendy?? TYIA...)

 

[Wendy]

HID...High Intensity Discharge. They come in Metal halide (blue/green spectrum) and High Pressure Sodium (red/yellow end of the spectrum) And no they are not cost/energy efficient....but they do a wonderful job at giving off great light. I use three...all 400 watts. My husband pays the electric bill and says not to worry; I don't smoke, drink or gamble so he says it's not a big deal if orchid growing keeps me happy.

Checked the leaf span on Bel Royal...it's 44".

 

[John M]

SCANDAL ALERT!!!! Wendy's plants are on steroids!!! ; )

'Gonna be a great bloomin' spring for you, Wendy!

 

[NYEric]

. I use three...all 400 watts. My husband pays the electric bill

Victimized! :evil:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Wow, really looking forward to seeing the blooms this spring. Nice growing! :clap: