Paphiopedilum tigrinum

[krisk]

Another species I’ve been told people find challenging to grow. I don’t find they present any challenge and are reliable flowerers. This one is 7 years from flask 2 days ago. You’re looking at around 4 years to flower from flask, mind you this was a large seedling. Also pictured is a few seedlings from a few years ago.

 

[Ozpaph]

well done. How do you grow it?

 

[SlipperKing]

I agree. Very well done

 

[Greenpaph]

Beautiful !

 

[krisk]

well done. How do you grow it?

They are out in the shade house. 70% roof, 50% sides. I put up a 50% white over the top in summer. So they are in quite bring light compared to many Paphs. I use an open small to medium bark which is damp during the growing season.On a really hot day I’d water 2-3 times. In winter I hardly water at all. Fertiliser is added to the water via venturi.

 

[Ray]

I may be wrong about this, but the general impression I get is that, as seedlings, Paph. tigrinum is pretty sensitive, getting less so as it matures.

I'd love to hear others' thoughts on that.

 

[LadySlipper]

Beautiful, green thumb. Thanks for sharing.

 

[krisk]

I may be wrong about this, but the general impression I get is that, as seedlings, Paph. tigrinum is pretty sensitive, getting less so as it matures.

I'd love to hear others' thoughts on that.

I suspect that may come about if people don’t observe seasons. They have an active wet season and a rest period. I wouldn’t recommend trying to deflask in or approaching the cooler months. Seedling survival for me is near 100%. Very occasionally one won’t make it for who knows what reason. This would typically occur in the first few months. I wouldn’t say they are a super slow species, but certainly longer than something like villosum which you can flower in only a couple years. Some of the big multi florals would take longer. I find they grow better out of flask than in flask. Probably because of their high light requirements which are hard to cater for in a lab.

 

[krisk]

Slightly nicer photo.‘I only do phone photos these days, can’t be bothered with all the expensive camera gear

 

[dodidoki]

What a wonderful flower!!!

 

[dodidoki]

Can I ask about source?

 

[krisk]

Can I ask about source?

I'm not entirely sure, I think the pod originated from a friend of a friend. The cross is 'Charge Up' x 'Cat's Meow' AM/AOS

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Stunning!

 

[BrucherT]

 

[dodidoki]

I'm not entirely sure, I think the pod originated from a friend of a friend. The cross is 'Charge Up' x 'Cat's Meow' AM/AOS

Thanks.I just asked because i think it has awardable potential.🎖 Some expert will agree, I hope.

 

[GuRu]

Great flower and congrats to your growing success. Well done !

 

[krisk]

Thanks.I just asked because i think it has awardable potential.🎖 Some expert will agree, I hope.

I don't show any of my plants these days. Too many politics. But I know a few judges to ask.

 

[richgarrison]

Love the flowers. And thanx for that cultural tip. I wasn’t aware of the seasonality part. Might explain issues with repotting at the wrong time of year….

If I recall , orchid zome had some grex using meow.

 

[krisk]

Love the flowers. And thanx for that cultural tip. I wasn’t aware of the seasonality part. Might explain issues with repotting at the wrong time of year….

If I recall , orchid zome had some grex using meow.

No worries. I see a lot of people trying to heat them too. Mine are subjected to a very large temperature range. Maybe in cold climates it's necessary, but certainly not in any climate that doesn't get regular frost.

It seems that clone has origins in the US.

 

[krisk]

Pictorial of repotting an advanced seedling. The media has broken down too much over a few years so it’s all removed and put in a bigger pot to accomodate root growth.