Malipoense

[JustinR]

Got this as a seedling 4 years ago

 

[Justin]

Wow congrats. Love the sunroom greenhouse too!

 

[PhilaGardener]

A great flower to enjoy in that conservatory room!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

This is probably my favorite Paph species. The flowers are so incredible in appearance and fragrant, too! But the real standout characteristic of this species (in my opinion) is the foliage. It's my favorite of the genus, which is saying a lot considering how many species have fantastic mottled leaves.

 

[Paphluvr]

The length of the stem has always kept me from trying this one. Nice one, and very nice grow space.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Reaching for the stars!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

The length of the stem has always kept me from trying this one. Nice one, and very nice grow space.

I can deal with the stem length, fortunately. It's the extended time frame that it takes the flower to develop that is a bit challenging for me. That and the fact that they can sometimes just decide to abort the bloom at almost any stage of development, even right as the bud is starting to open.

 

[lori.b]

It's heading for that skylight the next time it blooms!

 

[BrucherT]

Got this as a seedling 4 years ago
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Stunning plant in an absolutely astounding grow room!

 

[Tom-DE]

A lovely malipoense and the stem is super long... but the most impressive part of this thread is the beautiful grow-room for your orchids!

 

[JustinR]

Thank you all for the kind words. The photo is taken in my dining room / conservatory but this plant lives in the greenhouse over Winter where it is a few degrees cooler down to 14 degC. Potting medium contains sphagnum which some of the parvis seem to enjoy.

 

[Morja]

I had no idea their stems were like that!

 

[IvoPhal]

What a sunroom greenhous! Do you sell tickets to visitors? If not, you should!

 

[Roots]

I had no idea their stems were like that!

Me either. I have one growing over the kitchen sink and it just keeps getting taller and taller, almost to the curtain. I thought it was a fluke or maybe not enough light. Good to know it is neither. Hope mine opens even half as nice as yours, JustinR.

 

[Ozpaph]

thats a very long stem even for mal.

 

[My Green Pets]

I'd like to request an official stem measurement

 

[JustinR]

it's 80cm from base of the plant to base of the flower