First Deflasking: Paph. spicerianum

[Pleurothallidan]

Hello, pretty new to slipper orchids. Got my hands on a flask recently and deflasked them last night. Just wanted to start a post to share progress. Ended up with 24 plantlets.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Those are pretty large considering they just came out of flask. Hope they do well for you. Personally I prefer to keep them all together in one compot but that is just my preference.

 

[Paphman910]

Really nice seedlings! Just keep water out of the crown and leaf axil. Should do well.

 

[Ozpaph]

I like compots but they look great. Well done.

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Thanks everyone. The reason I didn't compot is because I didn't want to have to separate them out again when they get too crowded. I do have them in a plastic box that a open a few times a day. I'll give an update in a few weeks!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Finally you’re online DM! And you’ve been recruited by the Paph Mafia!

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Glad to be here haha

 

[Pleurothallidan]

3 month ish update Looking bigger. They are a lot lighter in colour now too. Too much light potentially? or is it probably fine.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Good job! They seem to be doing just fine. Lots of new growth, what more can one ask for?

 

[BrucherT]

3 month ish update Looking bigger. They are a lot lighter in colour now too. Too much light potentially? or is it probably fine. View attachment 45050

26!

 

[Pleurothallidan]

26!

23! the small ones in the corner are something else

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Here we are little over a year later. One on the very bottom is spiking at the moment! In total I ended up losing 4 due to some cultural mistakes, but am happy with how the rest turned out.

 

[Tom-DE]

Looking good! Who made this cross?

 

[Pleurothallidan]

It was from an ebay seller... I think the name was orchidspeed?

 

[CharlesD]

Very well done!! Hope they turn out well. This is a controversial species with the mixing of Paph Bruno ‘Model’ but regardless they will all look like spicerianum whether or not they are pure species is another question

 

[Tom-DE]

Very well done!! Hope they turn out well. This is a controversial species with the mixing of Paph Bruno ‘Model’ but regardless they will all look like spicerianum whether or not they are pure species is another question

That is why I want to know the breeder...I won't buy seedlings of this species unless I have seen the flowers. A mess out there now for sure.
I am not saying Dan's plants are not true species, just want to clarify that.