Paph bellatulum

[Ryan]

Hello again . Here is another Paph I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts on . It's a first flowering seedling Paph bellatulum . The shape isn't perfect . But I like the colour and it's a nice large flower .

Cheers again
Ryan

 

[eggshells]

To me... Its nice. What I like about it is the unique spotting on the dorsal. Quite different than the rest of the flower. I tend to keep the plants in my collection because of their individual uniqueness and how I see beauty in each one of them and not by the judging standards these days. (I don't bring my plants to judging anyways)

 

[NYEric]

Not bad at all.

 

[Ryan]

Thanks . And yeah I'll be keeping this one .
Ryan

 

[Paul]

very nice bella!!

 

[JeanLux]

A nice long-eared one!!!! Jean

 

[emydura]

Nice. Well done in just keeping these alive. I can't grow these.

 

[SlipperFan]

I'd be happy with it. The shape is good and the spotting is unique.

 

[Ryan]

Thanks David . I actually grow all my paphs semi hydroponically . The brachys and parvis especially thrive in this culture . I honestly haven't had any dramas with my brachys since switching over 3 or 4 years ago . Hope that's helpful .
Ryan

 

[paphioboy]

Those are some really wide petals! Interesting that you do brachys in SH. What media do you use?

 

[Ryan]

Just straight hydro clay balls .. But I'm experimenting with the addition of 25% jumbo perlite across the board with very encouraging results !!

 

[Ozpaph]

Ryan showed his methods at a recent TAPS meeting - he grows them well!

 

[Ghosthunt64]

I actually like the shape, more interesting than the usual bellatulum. Color's good as well.

 

[SlipperKing]

Another unique feature is the slight roll back of the petals. Probably giving the flower a more flat appearence. So many bellas are cuppy.
The only way I can keep my bella alive is by S/H growing. It just doesn't want to bloom

 

[Ryan]

I have fans running on mine 24/7 . I heard that works so I tried it and it worked . They seem to like large different in day and night temps .. And very cool nights . That's been my experience .
Ryan