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Unfortunately a mouse has moved into the basement and sampled this flower the day before it opened. What I'll do to it when I catch it...

After I bought a mislabeled Paph. supardii in the past (see above) this time it is a true one. I like it very much.

This orginally mislabelled plant is flowering again after its first flowering in 2022. By the identification of some members here it is...

Next one in flower is my Paph. haynaldianum.

The year 2024 starts with Paph philippinense var. compactum f. aureoviride which is flowering for the second time in my collection...

Sure. The roots on this plant are amazing.

Just an update, the WC "Ind." back growth is showing some life--two tiny leaves are showing up at the top of the old growth, not sure if...

Sever the old leafless growths from the leafed growths long before repoting. If they are truly alive and healthy they should resprout...

When I tell people I prefer phrag flasks about all other genus I have worked with, they look at me oddly. For me phrags have been the...

One of Sam's grexes, don't have the tag handy. Form is absolutely abysmal, but it has, by far, the most intense color I've ever seen in...

thought i'd post a pupdate. ziggy's 80lbs now and is still filling out. he is like a horse compared to all the other doodles. (pic from...

Almost didn’t post this.. embarrassing planter boxes. I got so sick of watering these ever day I just decided to see what weeds would...

Hi All, I wanted to post this information that I collected after using an evaporative cooler during this past summer in my basement...

Hi All, I’ve been a long time lurker on here. I had a lot of orchids and mostly paphs about 13 years ago, was out of touch with hobby...

I agree. Leaf. Their sheaths are a little feathery looking. Here’s a photo of an early spike last March. Don’t worry, those white...