Paph S. Gratrix

[bigleaf]

Paph S. Gratrix (bellatulum X godefroyae)

Bought this in 2008 from Paphanatic when NoritoH came to speak to Ft Worth OS. I dont' think I have repotted this since. It's still in the same pot/bark media. It's flowering now that I made an effort to water paphs more frequently. I am not a fan of droppy stem.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Not a bad looking flower at all. If you don't like droopy stems then you need to stay away from the brachy group.

 

[bigleaf]

I got into brachy group because they are compact growers and produce relatively large flowers for their plant size. I also like their mottled foliage that is attractive. Maybe it wont' look too bad if I stake it.

 

[jtrmd]

I got into brachy group because they are compact growers and produce relatively large flowers for their plant size. I also like their mottled foliage that is attractive. Maybe it wont' look too bad if I stake it.

I stake mine, but usually it is to keep the flowers from bruising themselves on the pot or foliage.

 

[abax]

I grow mostly Brachy and I think most of them must be staked.

 

[Ozpaph]

I hope it opens up more.

 

[Erythrone]

cute!

 

[labskaus]

Very nice. Try niveum and its hybrids for better stems.

 

[SlipperFan]

One of the nicest.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Oh, to tour that greenhouse!

 

[Ross]

Brachy's should also perform well in your Texas heat.

 

[Dung Lung]

bigleaf:
6 yrs without repotting！what is the size of the pot, pls.