Phragmipedium wallisii

[NYEric]

It can't be too big if you cultivate it on your windowsill. What size pot is it in and is the last photo the whole plant?

 

[Brabantia]

I have a multigrowth wallisii in a 4" aircone pot. Basic bark/perlite/charcoal mix with a good live moss overgrowth. I have multigrowth pearcei in 12" pots with either semi hydro or bark based media (both also overgrown with live moss). Phrags will accept a very wide range of media, but the difference is more based on the amount of water they like compared to other slippers. Pearcei like to have their "feet wet" all the time, while the long petaled species like a wet mix, but never in standing water, so many growers like SH growing for the water loving species, and more traditional mixes for the long petals.

A wallisii in spike can get almost as tall as the petal length. Often you see the pots raised up so the petals are below the bottom of the pot. So you should give a wallisii about 50 cm of verticle space, but pearcei may only need half that much verticle space.

Rick,thank you for your precise informations.

 

[ORG]

Dear Rick,
thanks for your words about the culture of Phrag. wallisii. I agree with.

The pelas have now a length of 33 cm. Perhaps some pictures more.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[ORG]

Here the next pictures. The flowers are now near fully opened, I must wait only for the last bud. The petals grew in one day 5 cm and reached now 33 cm.

When there is interest then I will show the next pictures when the last bud is open.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[SlipperFan]

Spectacular plant. I think it's the best wallisii I've ever seen.

You photographed it very well also, Olaf!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: :drool: one of my favorites! :drool: :clap:

 

[NYEric]

It looks quite managable sized! I wish I could find some BS pearcei [small variety] and other small ones!

 

[ORG]

Now the petals have 43 cm

Olaf

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice flowers! An always spectacular specie!

 

[ORG]

Now the petals have 46 cm and the third bud started the opening process.

Here some pictures of the staminode.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[ORG]

Now the last bud is near opened

Then the petals fall down. They are only 15 cm long, but they will grow in the next days.

The petals of the first flowers are now 48 cm long.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[SlipperFan]

How much longer will they grow???

 

[Rick]

How much longer will they grow???

Mine just cleared 55 cm, but last year they didn't clear 50 cm. I think the AOS award record may be about 60cm for this species.


GO PETALS GO GO GO!!!!!!!

 

[biothanasis]

They look like hair extensions!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Mine just cleared 55 cm, but last year they didn't clear 50 cm. I think the AOS award record may be about 60cm for this species.


GO PETALS GO GO GO!!!!!!!

:clap:

 

[Gilda]

:drool: I want one !!

 

[L I Jane]

I'm drooling! Such beautiful pictures & the petal length is spectacular!!:drool:

 

[ORG]

Now the last pictures.

The longest petals have now 52 cm. The petals of the last flower have 35 cm.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures, so I enjoyed the developing of the flowers of my plant.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[Rick]

Do you think they are maxed out yet Olaf?

I thought mine were done at 55 cm, but we had cloudy rainy muggy days for the last few days, and they eeked out another 3 cm!!

The overall presentation of yours is much better than mine, not crowded and all facing the same way:clap::clap:

 

[SlipperKing]

Super fine.....I wish I could grow this species