Paph. sanderianum 'Melinau Paku'

[Clark]

Certainly redefines the term petalmania.
Your sandie is a (f-bomb) machine.

 

[Wendy]

I think that's the best sandie I've seen. Such gorgeous, chunky, beautifully coloured flowers. Well done! :drool:

 

[eteson]

just a wow!! :drool:

 

[eOrchids]

Damn! :drool:

Superb plant and bloom as always!!!

 

[MaryPientka]

Amazing! Beautiful!

 

[wonderlen3000]

:drool::drool::drool: looks yummy.... it will be a dream if i can grow and bloom sandy like that.

 

[Bjorn]

(Silence...........)
B

 

[Heather]

Yup, I got nothing to add...Congratulations! Just gorgeous!

 

[17andgrowing]

Awesome!

 

[Kawarthapine]

Wow. Well done.

Can't wait to see what the future holds.

 

[Marco]

Good one Robert - Thanks for sharing!

 

[Stone]

It's just not fair.

 

[Cat]

Stop bumping this up. I can't take looking at the picture!!!! So much drool on the floor to clean up now.

 

[phraggy]

Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. Wonderful.

Ed

 

[eaborne]

Robert, How do you recommend growing sanderianums and what type of potting mix is it in? Thanks!

 

[Drorchid]

Robert, How do you recommend growing sanderianums and what type of potting mix is it in? Thanks!

We grow them pretty much the same as all our other Paph's. Our potting mix is Orchiata Mix (https://www.orchidweb.com/products/bark-orchiata-~2936.html) with some added growstone (https://www.orchidweb.com/products/growstone-perlitesponge-rock-alternative-~3335.html)

Robert

 

[Paphman910]

We grow them pretty much the same as all our other Paph's. Our potting mix is Orchiata Mix (https://www.orchidweb.com/products/bark-orchiata-~2936.html) with some added growstone (https://www.orchidweb.com/products/growstone-perlitesponge-rock-alternative-~3335.html)

Robert

I find Growstone to be highly alkaline since the foaming agent is Calcium carbonate. I rinsed it many times and the pH is still alkaline.

 

[Drorchid]

I find Growstone to be highly alkaline since the foaming agent is Calcium carbonate. I rinsed it many times and the pH is still alkaline.

We just use a little Growstone in our mix, so the total pH of the barkmix doesn't get too alkaline. The fact that it is slightly alkaline works probably well for us, as our fertilizer is slightly acidic, so the Growstone will buffer/neutralize the acidity of the fertilizer. Also a lot of Paph's (like Paph. sanderianum) grow in areas that there is a lot of limestone, so they like a slight alkaline (basic) growing media, so another reason the Growstone probaly works well for us.

Robert

 

[Gilda]

Sigh...simply breath taking !!!!!!!!:clap:

 

[paphioboy]

Gorgeous! I hope there are more where that came from! How wet and shady do you grow sandy? With other multis or with mottled leaves? Does it dry out in between waterings?