SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
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Paph urbanianum
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SlipperFan
Addicted
That's very nice, Rick!
emydura
Well-Known Member
Great form. Looks a nice healthy clump too.
Wendy
Just me!
That staminode is cool!
Migrant13
Mature growth?
Another crowd pleaser!
rbedard
Well-Known Member
Very nice.
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17andgrowing
Guest
Awesome!
Kawarthapine
Kawarthapine
I like the rustic red in the lateral sepals and the browns in the pouch.
Very nice plant and flower.
Very nice plant and flower.
Paphman910
Well-Known Member
Ouuu! I like that one!
:drool::drool::drool:
:drool::drool::drool:
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MaryPientka
Guest
The flower is beautiful! But, I am really impressed with the plant! So vigorous! I struggle with mine, what are your secrets?
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Small pot, very little organic in the mix and lots of water.
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MaryPientka
Guest
Ah! Perhaps I've been under-watering! I'll give that a try. I've been moving toward a less organic mix, too.
Spaph
Well-Known Member
Great blooming and nice sized plant you have there!
Gorgeous! I don't think the one I have is nearly so nice.
On the other hand, it's been awhile since it bloomed and
I don't remember it that well. I think I'd remember if
it was that wonderful.
On the other hand, it's been awhile since it bloomed and
I don't remember it that well. I think I'd remember if
it was that wonderful.
atlantis
Well-Known Member
I´ve never seen a multigrowth urbanianum here. Nice to see they exist!!:clap:
Stone
Well-Known Member
Quality flower!
Rick, have you ever thought about what causes these barbata types (and others too I guess) to grow smaller leaves than they previously have and then flower? I have seen it so many times but I don't really understand why it happens. Could it be a question of timing or light maybe??
I would love to here some theories.
Rick, have you ever thought about what causes these barbata types (and others too I guess) to grow smaller leaves than they previously have and then flower? I have seen it so many times but I don't really understand why it happens. Could it be a question of timing or light maybe??
I would love to here some theories.
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Personally I don't think it takes much to bloom a barbata type so with any bit of a secondary growth, boom!. You get a flower at the right time of the year (plant's picking, not mine). Mike, you will probably agree, the barbatum group of all the groups is the most dependent on its root system. The lost or even the begining of root trouble I've seen my plants go into a slow death mode and not be able to bring them back. With the discovery of the vini and Stewart Orchids, OZ breeding programs thousands of barbatum hybrids were made. Carefree growing became the norm with many of mine blooming on these so-called immature growths. Root maintance was easy with so much genetics involved.
Have you ever divided one of these plants and only had these "pups" as divisions? I have never. The fans seem to keep growing even after blooming. Although no new leaves emerge from the crown but the pre-bloom leaves continue to expand. Has anyone else seen this?
Have you ever divided one of these plants and only had these "pups" as divisions? I have never. The fans seem to keep growing even after blooming. Although no new leaves emerge from the crown but the pre-bloom leaves continue to expand. Has anyone else seen this?
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Photo udate
I decided I didn't like the original PICs so I re-did one.
I decided I didn't like the original PICs so I re-did one.
atlantis
Well-Known Member
Much better coloured. Lovely species.
