Paph anitum culture

[Wendy]

I posted in another thread that I got a seedling Paph anitum yesterday. I've heard they can be fussy to grow....any tips on their culture? I repotted it into small coconut, perlite and bits of sphagnum last night. It has nice roots but could use a few more. (for my liking)

Thanks for any advice guys!

 

[Greenpaph]

Being a variety of adductum; they like sphagnum in the mix. They like to dry out during the month of March each year. Good humidity - 70-75%. Bright light. Good air movement.

 

[Wendy]

Thanks!

I just realized that I posted in the wrong section...could a moderator possibly move this to the culture section for me?

 

[@n@iwod]

hello wendy

you can have a look on my website :
http://www.papuanum.com/orchids/orchids-photo-gallery/adductum-anitum.htm

 

[goldenrose]

My understanding is - plenty of moisture, sufficient light, an open mix, good air circulation.

Thanks!I just realized that I posted in the wrong section...could a moderator possibly move this to the culture section for me?

Done, I think, I'm kinda new at this!

 

[Wendy]

Thanks for the tips everyone. @[email protected] is a nice website. Thank you.

Rose...thanks for changing the thread to where I should have posted in the first place. Promise I won't do it again.

 

[Paul]

tips: low light (very indirect light), high (very high) humidity, warm temps, the best compot (to me) is fern roots (Osmunda, Asplenium). I have saved mine in it but is far from blooming size (at least 2-3 years)
good luck!

 

[goldenrose]

Rose...thanks for changing the thread to where I should have posted in the first place. Promise I won't do it again.

No apology needed - I should be thanking you - I needed the practice!

 

[Rick]

Wendy

How big/old is your plant?

Now that I'm growing tons more seedlings of multis than adult plants I'm noticing that the amount of light/heat that the seedlings like for the first couple years out of flask is much less than NBS plants. This also goes for the light hogs like phili, roths and kolos. Sanderianum never really seems to grow out of liking fairly low light, and supardii doesn't seem to like it much brighter.

I have some gigantifolium and adductum (anitum?) seedlings that are growing quickly in areas that are good for my barbata group plants. When they were closer to the BS multis they stopped growing, and I had some mortality.

 

[Wendy]

It is a seedling with a 4.5" leaf span. The leaves are pretty wide and chunky...almost 'succulent' looking. I put it under the MH light; maybe I should move it to a lower shelf on that side. (The discolouration at the base of the leaves is stain/algae from the mix it came in....not rot.)

 

[snow]

it,s a great flower, and the seedlings look nice and healthy ''Wendy'' .

 

[@n@iwod]

Look nice. From leaves, it is a true anitum

 

[Paphman910]

Look nice. From leaves, it is a true anitum

I agree!

It likes high humidity and good air movement! Grow like a Phal!

Paphman910

 

[Rick]

Look nice. From leaves, it is a true anitum

How do these compare to regular adductum?

 

[Paul]

How do these compare to regular adductum?

same looking leaves, but dark blue/green for anitum, just green for adductum

 

[Tintin]

Being a variety of adductum; they like sphagnum in the mix. They like to dry out during the month of March each year. Good humidity - 70-75%. Bright light. Good air movement.

Could you clarify why dry out in March only?

 

[Ozpaph]

He probably cant remember - its over 10 years ago!

 

[Tintin]

Ha the plant must be huge now!

 

[tnyr5]

Lol, my money's on dead.

 

[Greenpaph]

Could you clarify why dry out in March only?

To induce blooming- reduce watering and lower temps in early spring.