Repotting Paph. stonei specimen

[Brandon Tam]

Probably one of the larger Paphiopedilum species specimen in our collection. We decided to put it into a 15 inch pot today. Took a lot of time but we finally got it done!

 

[tnyr5]

O_O ok, you have my attention...

 

[troy]

Lol....

 

[phraggy]

That's a monster -- how old is the plant?

Ed

 

[Orchidkid99]

Awesome! I'd also like to know how old it is )

 

[Justin]

wow--does it bloom every year?

 

[paphioboy]

Superb! What was the old mix used?

 

[slippery]

repotting paph.stoneii specimen

Brandon,
How often do you water a large plant
like this? It's got to be a bit tricky.
Jerry

 

[Gilda]

I'd like to see a pic of it in bloom !

 

[17andgrowing]

Wow!

 

[Ozpaph]

whoa!!

 

[MaryPientka]

Wow!

 

[Migrant13]

I think you should divide it....there's enough to give every ST member a division!!

 

[SlipperFan]

I don't think I could lift a plant that big!

 

[Brandon Tam]

That's a monster -- how old is the plant?

Ed

The plant was purchased in June of 1990 which means it is at least 25 years old.

 

[Brandon Tam]

wow--does it bloom every year?

Blooms reliably for us every year!

 

[Brandon Tam]

Superb! What was the old mix used?

Old mix consisted of seedling and medium size bark, charcoal, moss, and sand.

 

[Brandon Tam]

Brandon,
How often do you water a large plant
like this? It's got to be a bit tricky.
Jerry

We water it twice a week. It actually consumed a lot of water! Never does it have a chance to rot! Fairly easy to take care of considering the size of the darn thing!

 

[NYEric]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[UweM]

Brandon,

which what and which high to you fertilize this large plant and your other plants?

Uwe