Two types of Paph. dayanum

[eggshells]

I have two different strains of Paph dayanum. The giant and the regular size one. Different leaf pattern. Different flower size and color.

Paph. dayanum by paphioman, on Flickr

dayanum Giant

Paph. dayanum by paphioman, on Flickr


Paph. dayanum by paphioman, on Flickr

dayanum Regular

Paph. dayanum by paphioman, on Flickr


Paph. dayanum by paphioman, on Flickr

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice and very interesting

 

[abax]

Very nice flowers, but that foliage is really gorgeous.

 

[billc]

Those are really nice. Dayanum doesn't do very well for me. They seem to just slowly deteriorate. I wonder if you could share your culture of these?

Bill

 

[fibre]

It is always great to have different types of one grex. Variatio delectat!

 

[NYEric]

Sweet! I need to spend a little less time on my Phrags and more on my Paphs.

 

[Wendy]

Both gorgeous! Please put me on the list if you ever have divisions available.

 

[Justin]

I like the giant!

 

[SlipperFan]

I didn't know there were two forms of this species. If yours are a typical example of each, I'll be looking for the larger variety.

 

[blondie]

lovely flowers but i must say i prefer the leafs on this species to the flower lol

 

[Rick]

Excellently grown Eggshells:drool::clap:

 

[eggshells]

Those are really nice. Dayanum doesn't do very well for me. They seem to just slowly deteriorate. I wonder if you could share your culture of these?

Bill

Bill, I have treated it as just another barbata. Similar culture to venustum. I planted this in bark, lava rock and water it every 3 days. Cultured under lights. temps are about 19-22c. Humidity is fairly low 40-50% but probably will do better in higher humidity but you have to adjust watering/mix.

 

[billc]

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Bill, I have treated it as just another barbata. Similar culture to venustum. I planted this in bark, lava rock and water it every 3 days. Cultured under lights. temps are about 19-22c. Humidity is fairly low 40-50% but probably will do better in higher humidity but you have to adjust watering/mix.

Thanks, I've probably kept them too wet and too hot. I'll have to try again. I think the dorsals on these just grab me for some reason. Not to mention the beautiful leaves.

Bill

 

[paphioboy]

Absolutely gorgeous specimens of this species. Dayanum definitely does not do well when grown hot. I think it requires low temps at night to be long-lived.

 

[wonderlen3000]

I think the larger one is low land species and smaller one is highland species. Temp wise intermediate, but the lowland one love love heat and humidity. I got one with leaf span of over 12" and flower 5" across. Very long lasting.

 

[eggshells]

The dayanum that makes the parent of the natural hybrid P. x kimbalianum (P. rothschildianum x P. dayanum) is actually the giant dayanum.