Paph. micranthum var. eburneum

[eggshells]

Paph. micranthum fma. eburneum by paphioman, on Flickr


Paph. micranthum fma. eburneum by paphioman, on Flickr

 

[gego]

Beautiful white, very nice. That's a floating basket.

 

[Ozpaph]

Is that one plant or a community of seedlings ? - looks great.

 

[JAB]

Nice.
But what makes it the variant?

 

[JPMC]

I have to ask: how do you grow this species?

I can get amreniacum to grow so large in a basket that I have to give them away because I don't have the room. I kill every micranthum I try. What's the secret?

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice.
But what makes it the variant?

Eburnum? The white pouch and usually paler markings, I think. This is an excellent example.

 

[Migrant13]

Great flowers and basket of cheer. You have the touch with both this species and the camera!

 

[abax]

What a conundrum...I love the pink form and then I see
the white and love it even more. Beautiful blooms and the
leaves have lovely markings as well.

 

[NYEric]

Good growing. I keep wrecking mine. Maybe a basket will keep them drier. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Markhamite]

One of my faves. Wonderful flowers and great plant.

 

[eggshells]

Thanks, Its just this one clone on the basket

I have to ask: how do you grow this species?

I can get amreniacum to grow so large in a basket that I have to give them away because I don't have the room. I kill every micranthum I try. What's the secret?

Hi J. I actually got this idea from your armeniacum. I grow these besides the armeniacum that I also placed in the basket. My armecianum doesn't grow as vigorous as yours. So I think the culture is much drier than yours. I use medium bark, BBQ Charcoal (natural no additives), and lava rock. I also dont water everyday. Probably every 3-4 days.

armeniacum markii:

 

[eggshells]

Eburnum? The white pouch and usually paler markings, I think. This is an excellent example.

Yes, Dot is right. Forma eburneum is the form with white pouch. Also referred to sometimes as Guang-Xi or Kwongsee type.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Good growing. I keep wrecking mine. Maybe a basket will keep them drier. Thanks for sharing.

Basket culture will suit you well since you are a overwaterer.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Yes, Dot is right. Forma eburneum is the form with white pouch. Also referred to sometimes as Guang-Xi or Kwongsee type.

I thought Kwongsee variety was a dark pink with chunky flower??
At least one vendor was selling them as such.

 

[JPMC]

Thanks, Its just this one clone on the basket



Hi J. I actually got this idea from your armeniacum. I grow these besides the armeniacum that I also placed in the basket. My armecianum doesn't grow as vigorous as yours. So I think the culture is much drier than yours. I use medium bark, BBQ Charcoal (natural no additives), and lava rock. I also dont water everyday. Probably every 3-4 days.

armeniacum markii:

Thanks. The armeniacum looks pretty happy too. My armeniacums usually start out slowly, get to a critical size, and then fill the basket. I'm inspired to try micranthum again. I have tried it in baskets before with no luck at all.

 

[NYEric]

Basket culture will suit you well since you are a overwaterer.

We tried that with the Magic Lantern, we watered so mush the moss liner broke down and the media washed out.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Oh, my!
Why don't you try lining with coconut husk fiber? They should last much longer.

 

[JAB]

Thanks! Much more lovely then the normal pink IMO.

 

[eggshells]

Thanks. The armeniacum looks pretty happy too. My armeniacums usually start out slowly, get to a critical size, and then fill the basket. I'm inspired to try micranthum again. I have tried it in baskets before with no luck at all.

Thank you. I will keep working at it.