This is Magic Rainbow's first bloom, and another bud is forming behind it. Appletonianum bloomed for the first time last summer and opened its second in March. Magic Rainbow is Magic Paradise x liemianum, or 87% liemianum according to Paph Paradise. Both plants were from Paph Paradise and...
I mainly rely on oil and soap sprays I purchase (not homemade), and my method is just to spray the plant thoroughly, spray directly in the crown and other crannies, let sit for 10 minutes, and then thoroughly rinse off with water before putting the plant(s) back on the shelf. Doing this seems to...
My Phrag Pit River from Woodstream (Spot On ‘Kelly Creek’ x besseae flavum ‘Broadwaters’) opened its first bloom, and I thought it turned out to be pretty cute.