Orchids 2024

[Roots]

The "lipstick" margins on the leaves of that leuco are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the flower.

 

[Justin]

Will these malipoense buds open in 2024? They are getting close...

 

[Hilmar]

malipoense in nature has very cold and dry conditions during autumn and winter, the buds keep like time stopped, so when spring comes and temperature rise they develope and open. That ist the main problem to grow and flower malipoense in western Europe, we very often noticed browning and dying buds in winter here

 

[BrucherT]

Front: Paph lowii 'Mem. Agnes Hebling' x sib

Back: Seedlings of lowii 'New Horizon' x 'Grand Masterpiece'

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Wow. You really grow these in windows? So high up? Coveting your shelves.

Ah never mind, found my answer in the thread.

 

[BrucherT]

Here is a first bloom Paph stonei 'TN Queen' x self. There are 3 open flowers, but there is a fourth bud that will open later.

I grew this from a 2cm plantlet out of flask18 YEARS AGO. There were many cultural bumps and bruises along the way, but I am happy to finally see it in bloom!

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Here is its next biggest sib. This one has nice glossy leaves, and is also getting ready to spike at the next opportunity.
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