Paph spicerianum

[SlipperNewbie]

My Paph spicerianum (very 1st slipper) is opening. The 1st pic is from this morning and the 2nd is from this afternoon. I'm excited!

[/url]Paph spicerianum by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]


Paph spicerianum by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr


Ummm....pics didn't load even though the links are attached any ideas?

 

[Heather]

Messing around...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/15366014377/in/photostream/

I think because the link between the image tags is a URL. Was there another tag option available in Flickr?

 

[troy]

Heather, you live in sac?

 

[SlipperNewbie]

Got it. Thank you Maria for the excellent tutorial on adding images from flickr!

A few more images taken today

Paph spicerianum by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr

[/url]Paph spicerianum by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[17andgrowing]

Congrats!

 

[SlipperNewbie]

Congrats!

Thanks! I'm excited and it's been intriguing watching the bloom open over the last few days!

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like a nice one.

 

[robx]

Beautiful. So much fun to watch them open. Mine is about a week behind yours!

 

[fibre]

A very good start!

 

[Trithor]

That is really lovely, and after a difficult start posting the pictures you seem to have mastered the process. Nice pictures too!

 

[Rick]

Good example of this pretty species. Lots of growths look's like a healthy plant too.

When this plant gets going you can have a huge clump in a pot with several flowers open at a time.

 

[Lmpgs]

Lovely shots!!! Your spicerianun is so cute!!!!!

 

[SlipperNewbie]

I count 4 previous spikes. How many years before you get multiple growths?

One more question (for now).... I've been reading about the care (and quality to look for when buying) of Paphs. I came across the fact that you don't want the orchid to be wobbly or loose. Mine is, and I suspect it probably happened during shipping. Is there something I can/should do now, or is it best to wait until it's finished blooming?

Thanks everyone!

 

[SlipperNewbie]

A few pics from today 10/18/14. Being that it's my 1st slipper, wondering if the Paph spicerianum opens a little straighter or does the bloom keep some curve to it? How long do blooms generally last? Thanks! :wink:

[/url]Paph spicerianum (2) by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]Paph spicerianum (3) by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

Paph spicerianum (5) by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr

 

[Ozpaph]

well done!

 

[cnycharles]

Nice flower! If it wobbles a little, you could hand-place pieces of media around the base. If you could get a stake in the pot without disturbing things you could also tie it to the stem to stabilize it

 

[Migrant13]

Great looking spicer, plant and photo. Good job....keep doing what you're doing!

 

[SlipperKing]

Getting better with each posting.

 

[SlipperNewbie]

I'll try making it more sturdy with some media. I don't want to cause trauma to any roots since I'm still green and afraid I'll mess things up. My anniversary is tomorrow....I think a new orchid is just the right gift! :clap:

Thanks everybody!!

[/url]Paph spicerianum by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]Paph spicerianum (2) by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]Paph spicerianum (3) by SlipperNewbie, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[SlipperFan]

Love that staminode!