Phrag. caudatum v. sanderae

[SlipperKing]

Do you mean Earl Bailey?

That's right. Sorry Earl if you're looking in.

I've grown more than I species of the long-petaled phrags with varying degrees of water and different potting mixes.

One of my most vigorous for quite a few years was a wallisii in a plastic net basket in straight sphagnum moss. It went crazy sitting in about a 1/2 inch of water. It was a 6" round and deep basket, but it wicked water all the way to the top pretty easy.

I've also had plants do well in more traditional medias in aircone or other very well ventilated pots that I water every day.

While species like pearcei do great in the swamp, the caudatum types still seem to like allot more water than just about any paph in my collection.

I've had similar issues with this group when trying to grow them like Paphs.
This newest plant is in a well drained mix with CHC added for more moisture retension and watered every day or every second day. Roots are vigorous(clear pot), top growth good. This is the first time I've been on the positive side for this species.

 

[CodPaph]

very very nice

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Cool petals on these! That alone is reason enough to grow one.