stonei

[Trithor]

I really struggle with these. I think it is because my temperatures drop too low in winter for them to grow well. They are very slow under my conditions and bloom seldom.
Not the best clone by a long way, but hey, it is in bloom!

 

[tomkalina]

Elegant petal stance! When I spoke at one of the semi-annual Slipper Orchid Symposiums years ago in Pretoria, I recall some of the SAOC members used bottom heating mats in winter to heat the pots w/o having to heat the entire growing structure. Are you doing this as well?

 

[Wendy]

Any blooming stonei is a good one. Beautiful! :clap:

 

[troy]

Very good blooming, what are your winter temps?

 

[Rick]

How cold do you get Gary?

I probably keep mine warmer (about 60 F min in winter).

I like how big the flowers are on this species. They do pretty good for me, I could almost get my roth-lust fulfilled by stonei

 

[Trithor]

I recall some of the SAOC members used bottom heating mats in winter to heat the pots w/o having to heat the entire growing structure. Are you doing this as well?

I do have three heated benches, but they have fallen into a state of disrepair, things have been a bit hectic this year, so I have had little time to look after things

Very good blooming, what are your winter temps?

How cold do you get Gary?

My winter night time temperatures go to below 10 degree C, with the odd night dropping to around 3 or 4. Quite a few orchids struggle, among the paphs, the south sea species die and some like stonei seem to struggle.

 

[Justin]

agree any flowering stonei is a good one. it's lovely.

 

[troy]

You must have good parvis and esquiroleis

 

[17andgrowing]

Any blooming stonei is a good one. Beautiful! :clap:

I agree.

 

[Ozpaph]

not bad at all

 

[SlipperFan]

I think the pink in the dorsal is quite special.

 

[MaryPientka]

I think it's lovely

 

[abax]

Anything that blooms for me is outstanding in my estimation. I think it's a fine looking bloom.

 

[Rick]

I do have three heated benches, but they have fallen into a state of disrepair, things have been a bit hectic this year, so I have had little time to look after things





My winter night time temperatures go to below 10 degree C, with the odd night dropping to around 3 or 4. Quite a few orchids struggle, among the paphs, the south sea species die and some like stonei seem to struggle.

Yeah 50F is below what most of us would do. Need more thermal support

 

[Stone]

I'm completely amazed how you can keep them alive AND flowering with those temps!!!!