Learning more about brachys

[Tom-DE]

For sure reading the threads here helps me to fine-tune my culture on Brachys accordingly...
I think I might have most of the common/legally available species(U.S.) and some varieties among the sp... but I need to add Paph. bellatullum to my collection.

 

[Djthomp28]

@Tom-DE I have not put the high phosphorus into action year. So we might be learning that one together.

 

[CharlesD]

For sure reading the threads here helps me to fine-tune my culture on Brachys accordingly...
I think I might have most of the common/legally available species(U.S.) and some varieties among the sp... but I need to add Paph. bellatullum to my collection.

I have a very vigorous compot of bellatulum from paph paradise but probably another year before I pot them out. Large bellatulum plants have been hard to find I’ve gotten flasks from three different sources for mine

 

[Walter Meshaka]

I have a very vigorous compot of bellatulum from paph paradise but probably another year before I pot them out. Large bellatulum plants have been hard to find I’ve gotten flasks from three different sources for mine

Any idea on time to BS once out of flask?

 

[CharlesD]

Any idea on time to BS once out of flask?

The batch I have is growing quite fast. Deflasked last fall - I'm betting 2 more years for a front runner

 

[Walter Meshaka]

The batch I have is growing quite fast. Deflasked last fall - I'm betting 2 more years for a front runnerView attachment 52684

Close race. Vigorous.

 

[Stone]

• high phosphorus (every 3-4 months using a 10-52-10 or 9-45-15)

I have read Xavier from @SelectOrchids recommending this a few times. I would like to know exactly what it does (apart from severely restricting Fe) and how it does it. I am willing to acknowledge that it boosts root growth (and use it) if someone has the empirical evidence.

 

[CharlesD]

I have read Xavier from @SelectOrchids recommending this a few times. I would like to know exactly what it does (apart from severely restricting Fe) and how it does it. I am willing to acknowledge that it boosts root growth (and use it) if someone has the empirical evidence.

Me as well. Would be interested to know more. Aside from helping encourage rooting He also talks about how parvis generally speaking like this type of fertilizer year round

 

[Stone]

Any idea on time to BS once out of flask?

I got myanmaricum and bellatulum to bloom about 4 years out of flask. It's really important to compot them like Charles has done and leave them there until close to bursting point. They are much more vigorous that way rather than potting individually.