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It's the camera from the natural light. The actual leaves are darker than the picture. The big fat yellow leaf in the middle of the pot is an old growth (bloomed growth), it's just in the process of dying back (normal).

Paphiopedilum niveum (Perfect Circle x New Super Bowl). I purchased this plant from an orchid friend 10 years ago. Originally, this plant was from Orchid Inn (Sam). It blooms once every 2 seasons when a growth matures. Usually, this plant blooms in the summer, so it is about 4-6 months early...

First year (2019), it bloomed on 2 growths (1 flower per spike, 2 flowers total) second year (2020), produced 1 new growth, it bloomed on 1 growth (1 flower). The flower was bloomed on the new 2020 growth. This year (2022), produced 1 new growth in spring 2021, it is currently blooming on the 1...

3 times. It bloomed every year. I'm pleasantly surprised. It is the most prolific Paph species in my collection.

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Easy to grow and bloom. The flower is much darker in real life, the pouch has a dark burgundy wine colour.

I buy premixed bags from Japan, it's already mixed, I don't know the precise ratio. I just know that the mix contains three kinds of pumices: Hard Kanuma (not regular kanuma), Baked Akadama (not regular akadama), and Hyuuga/or Satsuma (these 2 pumices are interchangeable). The general ratio is...

No problem. The Cymbidium potting he uses will work for all East Asian Cymbidiums including Cym. ensifolium.

Hi Spes1959: It's good that you found akadama and kanuma. For the third pumice, you can either use Hyuuga pumice or Satsuma pumice. I know that Riccardo Senesi grows his C. goeringii beautifully. He is Italian and I remember he told me that he had to substutite at least one components that he...

Yes, every year the processes are the same. It's like a clockwork now. I have worked out all the monthly/seasonal requirements (changes in watering interval, light requirements, and temperature requirements throughout the 4 seasons, each season has different requirements.) Also, again, I cannot...

Cymbidim goeringii, the varieties that bloom early will soon bloom. Just checking the buds last night. Two of Cymbidium goeringii are coming out of vernalization and are about 2-3 weeks away from blooming. The one with the brighter orange coloured flower will be blooming 4 years in a row. Will...

Good to know that Quintal Farm has it. Hopefully can get it from him if it's still available in the future. Both Paph parishii and Paph dianthum look very healthy with hard and erect leaves.

very nice. Where did you get the plant from? I just received 3 from Orchid Paradise (Dave) a few months ago.

This place has baked akadama and hard kanuma (from original Japanese packaging). They also have Hyuuga (but since they already have hard kanuma, so hyuuga is not needed) https://www.houseofbonsai.com/categories/soil.html?sort=featured&page=2 house of bonsai. I don't see satsuma, so you have...

I It is not possible to know with the picture you showed me. You have to ask the vendor for the original packaging from japan and take a picture of the original packaging. Many US vendors buy very large quantities from japan all these pumices and then repackage them into smaller packs and...

I have no problem providing more guidance and coach to your C. goeringii cultural concerns. You know where to find me on facebook, and you can pm me. I suspect that other than the pottng mix, there is something not right about your set up. We can discuss more of this when I receive your pm on...

yes, that's the one. The video should give anyone the basic knowledge and guideline on how to grow any East Asian Cymbidiums. There is a focus on C. goeringii in the presentation, so it should provide all the information you need to know to keep them alive.

It's better to get them in the spring and to have a high survival rate, the plant must have good roots. With the Japanese Mix, I am able to save a rootless C. goeringii in 1 season; however, this plant has not bloomed for me yet (The root is probably not good enough yet). Since you will not be...

I know a few people (1 in Canada, 1 in California, and 1 in Europe) who follow my intructions as close as possible, the person in Europe and the person in Canada all bloomed beautifully. The guy in California, followed my instructions showed me the pictures of his fat and juicy buds on 3-4...

C. ensifolium is probably okay with a regular bark mix. and even without following the traditional method, it will probably be okay. However, it will not work with C. goeringii. C. goeringii requires very specific conditions (and harsh conditions in the winter) with specific instructions, not a...