A big shout out to Frank Cervera and his 2020 Orchid Digest articles on Phragmipedium culture and habitat. After a sulking Phrag. warscewiczianum failed to bloom when it should have, I hewed closely to his culture recommendations and habitat notes.
The plant was transferred in June of last year to a clay pot, filled with a mixture of Precision Orchiata and small perlite, with a dose of pool filter sand added in. In the bottom of the pot, I added Hydroton for good measure.
Yesterday, I unpotted the plant to have a look at its roots and media condition. I’ve never had Phrag roots look this good:
Photos of the whole plant as its petals were elongating, and flower closeup:
The plant was transferred in June of last year to a clay pot, filled with a mixture of Precision Orchiata and small perlite, with a dose of pool filter sand added in. In the bottom of the pot, I added Hydroton for good measure.
Yesterday, I unpotted the plant to have a look at its roots and media condition. I’ve never had Phrag roots look this good:
Photos of the whole plant as its petals were elongating, and flower closeup:
