Paphinia Majestic

[SlipperFan]

(herrarae x cristata)

I really didn't know how to approach photographing this one, but I really love the flower. Now that I have a warm humid environment for it, it actually bloomed!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

That's cool! Love the crisp photography. :clap:

 

[nikv]

That's wickedly cool!!!!!! :clap:

 

[Roy]

I don't need any more orchids of different genera to what I have but this just has to go on the want list.

 

[Bobc]

very nice plant.

 

[rdlsreno]

Awesome picture!!!!:clap::clap::clap:

Ramon

 

[P-chan]

Great angle! You caught it just right! Beautiful! :clap:

 

[paphjoint]

Awesome !

 

[JeanLux]

I like these beautiful flowers a lot , but can't grow them!!! Jean

 

[Elena]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[Ernie]

Awesome Dot!!!

-Ernie

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: Fanastic flower & photo! :clap: This one has been tempting me too!

 

[NYEric]

Fragrant like the parents?

 

[SlipperFan]

Fragrant like the parents?

Your question made me run down and check -- I didn't know Paphinias were fragrant.

No, sorry, no fragrance that I could detect.

 

[nikv]

Dot,

I've heard that Paphinia's have a reputation for being difficult to grow. But you're photo of a well-grown plant seems to disagree with that reputation. What culture do you give it?

Best Regards,
Nik

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Wow! That is funky! ...I try not to click on the Other Orchids link...b/c I end up wanting others then that I don't have the space/conditions/money for! LOL

 

[SlipperFan]

Dot,

I've heard that Paphinia's have a reputation for being difficult to grow. But you're photo of a well-grown plant seems to disagree with that reputation. What culture do you give it?

Best Regards,
Nik

Nik, I'm growing it in my basement greenhouse in the Winter. The temperature range is about 66º to 73ºF and the humidity is between 60 - 70%. It's under 2 4' full spectrum t12 fluorescent lights. In the Summer, it goes outside on my front porch that faces North. It's pretty humid here in Michigan in the Summer, and although the nights often get into the 50's, I think the key is warm days and humidity. I must say I wasn't able to grow or flower Paphinias before building the basement greenhouse.

 

[cnycharles]

I have two small paphinia I think cristatas that we had at an orchid club compotting clinic, and they seem to like being in moist but airy pots that are watered often, and think the good humidity helps. Have to love these large, colorful flowers on such small plants! nice pictures and flowers!

 

[SlipperFan]

Good point, Charles. Mine is growing in Diatomite, and I give it a little water almost daily.

 

[nikv]

Thanks for the reply, Dot! I think I'll appreciate these gorgeous orchids vicariously though the photographs of others. I don't want to be buying orchids only to watch them die due to my neglect. There is no way I could provide humidity levels that high.