The beauty of Paph buds

[toddybear]

I have several paphs in bud at the moment. Today I took a bunch of pictures of the buds...many can be quite lovely with all their hairs.

Here are some of them:

Paph. Song of Mississippi

Shirley Amundson

Ron Williamson

P. gratrixianum

 

[Heather]

They are so very graceful aren't they?
I moved all my plants today and just yesterday my Berenice buds left the sheath and began to "swan out" and I was so nervous I would break the spike but all my spiking plants made it safe and sound. I also discovered my St. Swithin (from Littlefrog Rob) is in sheath.

Thanks for your photos, they are quite lovely.

 

[wilbeck]

I really like those buds. I just don't like Bud. Give me a Bell's any day.

 

[dave b]

Awesome shots

 

[NYEric]

Amazing close-ups.

 

[Nautilus]

Nice photography!

Does anyone take care of their plant differently when it begins to flower (sheath appears)? Do you change watering and/or fertilizing methods?

Thanks!

 

[SlipperFan]

I agree, nice shots!