Paph.jackii album

[tenman]

A surprise blooming on a small plant; this took far less time than the malipoense now also opening, which has been 'in spike' since about July.

 

[GuRu]

This is a very pretty P. jackii and furthermore a true album ... really lovely.

 

[Ozpaph]

i assume rare, and lovely

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice bloom!

Mine is in spike and may open in a couple weeks… so all together 2-3 months only?

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Is it fragrant?

 

[tenman]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Is it fragrant?

Not that I have noticed

 

[NYEric]

Not that I have noticed

They supposedly smell like apples.

BTW, any idea how to get these to bloom? Or, is that why I got them from you?

 

[tenman]

They supposedly smell like apples.

BTW, any idea how to get these to bloom? Or, is that why I got them from you?

I have a couple chysis in bud/bloom now, though it is a bit early. They are not consistent bloomers for me - except the bractescens coerulea (though ist is more floriferous some years than others). They supposedly have a drier winter, but I have found no correlation between winter moisture levels and blooming. Up high in the greenhouse for maximum light, intermediate to warm, moist. I'm considering adding some slow-release fertilizer to their pots this year following flowering. I _have_ discovered the bractescens coerulea is night fragrant!

 

[NYEric]

Thanks, it's hard for us to simulate winter as the apartment is warmer in those months. They grow fine, maybe I'll move them closer to a window.

 

[tenman]

Thanks, it's hard for us to simulate winter as the apartment is warmer in those months. They grow fine, maybe I'll move them closer to a window.

Box them in by a window. All your cool growers. Build a wardian case open to and sealed to the wall around a window. Add a couple of vents to open to allow room air in in the evnet it gets _too_ cold.