A Trio of Paphs

[lori.b]

Paph sangii, Paph spicerianum and Paph thaianum are all enjoying the warm summer temperatures we've been having this year. Paph thaianum usually blooms in the spring for me but the other two are right on schedule.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

These are magnificent!!! I love the sangii and thaianum... good form and colors.

 

[lori.b]

These are magnificent!!! I love the sangii and thaianum... good form and colors.

Thanks Leslie! My orchids appreciate the compliment

 

[Ozpaph]

thats a really nice trio!

 

[GuRu]

Lori, can't say which one of your trio I like the best....they all are lovely ones....maybe the P. sangii, which is the most coloured one.....or the P. spicerianum, which is a greenish one which are my favourite P. spicerianums.....or the P. thaianum, which is the cutest one.

 

[emydura]

All good but love that sangii.

 

[Djthomp28]

All three would be welcome in my collection. Lovely!

 

[Rockbend]

Excellent thaianum!! You should get that judged - if that appeals to you, if possible - looks better than several awards I've seen!

 

[Guldal]

A trio exuding wonderful music for the eyes!

 

[Just1more]

Love the thaianum!!! So sweet! Happy to see spicerianums start blooming. the only one of the three that I’m growing.

 

[tnyr5]

Yes, very nice thaianum. That reminds me, Leslie, did you ever get that thaianum pollen I sent? lol

 

[lori.b]

Thank you so much everyone for all your kind words. Unfortunately we don't have judging back yet (thanks to covid) otherwise I'd probably take up your advice. I took sangii a couple years back and it got some attention but that was about it. Thaianum and spicerianum have won ribbons at shows but never got to visit the judges' table. I'll keep trying!

 

[Michael Bonda]

Paph sangii, Paph spicerianum and Paph thaianum are all enjoying the warm summer temperatures we've been having this year. Paph thaianum usually blooms in the spring for me but the other two are right on schedule.

I really like the rounded shape of your thaianum……mine (in bloom for a few months) has wider petals and I like the shape in yours:

 

[dodidoki]

Ohhh....sangii is a very hard to find in collection.Can i ask about culture and a pic about whole plant?

 

[BrucherT]

Paph sangii, Paph spicerianum and Paph thaianum are all enjoying the warm summer temperatures we've been having this year. Paph thaianum usually blooms in the spring for me but the other two are right on schedule.

Smashing! Great sangii!

 

[lori.b]

I really like the rounded shape of your thaianum……mine (in bloom for a few months) has wider petals and I like the shape in yours:
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Thank you so much. I notice mine is more spotted too but I like yours very much too. It's lovely.

 

[lori.b]

Ohhh....sangii is a very hard to find in collection.Can i ask about culture and a pic about whole plant?

Yes, here is the whole plant. I find it's actually quite easy to grow in my conditions. It likes bright light, warmer temperatures and lots of water in the summer and I keep it a bit on the drier side in the winter but I don't let it dry out completely. It grows in a mix of Orchiata/perlite/charcoal and I've added some chopped sphagnum to hold on to the moisture a bit longer.

 

[dodidoki]

Yes, here is the whole plant. I find it's actually quite easy to grow in my conditions. It likes bright light, warmer temperatures and lots of water in the summer and I keep it a bit on the drier side in the winter but I don't let it dry out completely. It grows in a mix of Orchiata/perlite/charcoal and I've added some chopped sphagnum to hold on to the moisture a bit longer.

Many thanks.Great plant!