Paphiopedilum vietnamense

[JustinR]

This is my P. vietnamense in bloom. I purchased it from Schwerter in Germany 12 months ago for the princely sum of EUR 15. Seems like pretty good value these days?

 

[GuRu]

It's really pretty and 15 Euro is good value for money, if not to say dirt-cheap.

 

[dodidoki]

Oh...very nice!!! Not the easiest sp. 15 euros is nothing for this plant!!!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice job blooming it. And great price!

Can we get a closer look at the staminode. Looks like reddish spots on it?

 

[GuRu]

........Can we get a closer look at the staminode. Looks like reddish spots on it?

No Leslie, no reddish spots on the staminode ...the reddish spots are at the inside of the pouch and through the perspective very close to the staminode.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

No Leslie, no reddish spots on the staminode ...the reddish spots are at the inside of the pouch and through the perspective very close to the staminode.

Yes likely… but still want to see lol.

 

[JustinR]

Yes likely… but still want to see lol.

Doh, too late! I took this photo a few weeks ago and the flower is finished by now, I should have taken a few more photos. I did post a video of it on YouTube, it is at 7'16'' .

But I think Rudolf is right, the red spots are from the inside of the pouch, you can see that more clearly on the video,

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Doh, too late! I took this photo a few weeks ago and the flower is finished by now, I should have taken a few more photos. I did post a video of it on YouTube, it is at 7'16'' .

But I think Rudolf is right, the red spots are from the inside of the pouch, you can see that more clearly on the video,

Yes the vdo on YT shows that it is a true vietnamense indeed with no red on the staminode. It's confirmed yayyy.

I find that to keep the vietnamense alive after blooming is to keep growing it warm on the intermediate side (16-25C) and to water regularly. They like to be moist like phalaenopsis but not wet. Feed well. Keep leaves dry at all times with good ventilation.

 

[JustinR]

Yes the vdo on YT shows that it is a true vietnamense indeed with no red on the staminode. It's confirmed yayyy.

I find that to keep the vietnamense alive after blooming is to keep growing it warm on the intermediate side (16-25C) and to water regularly. They like to be moist like phalaenopsis but not wet. Feed well. Keep leaves dry at all times with good ventilation.

Thanks for the tip! I was also thinking to repot it into fresh media in a couple of weeks after it has recovered a little bit.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks for the tip! I was also thinking to repot it into fresh media in a couple of weeks after it has recovered a little bit.

I don’t repot until a new growth is half maturing.

 

[BrucherT]

I feel that if I had repotted mine, it would still be alive

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I feel that if I had repotted mine, it would still be alive

Yes if mix was sour or too organic, I would.

 

[Ozpaph]

that's a bargain

 

[annica.jarvela]

I don’t repot until a new growth is half maturing.

I usually repot after flowering, if I have not done it for some reason before. If the plant flowers at the end of the year or during winter, then they must wait untill next Spring. Paphs usually make a lot of new roots from Springtime through Summer and fall. Other times too, when they really feel well, but usually during growing season, I have noticed. Maybe you don't agree, but atleast up here in the North.