Paph. anitum

[consettbay2003]

shady, warm, wet and patience

 

[phraggy]

About the best Paph I have ever had the pleasure to see.
Wonderful,

Ed

 

[Linus_Cello]

Linus my understanding is that as long as the country of origin will grant the seller and buyer a valid phyto, you are fine.

I was joking; arrowana is a fish, so I'm guessing no phyto

 

[Paphman910]

Amazing photo and beautiful plant!

 

[Chicago Chad]

I was joking; arrowana is a fish, so I'm guessing no phyto

:rollhappy::rollhappy::rollhappy:

shows my ignorance. I know orchids, reggae music and women. The rest is just life.

 

[17andgrowing]

Awesome! I wish I could grow these.

 

[paworsport]

shady, warm, wet and patience

Thanks a lot!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Linus my understanding is that as long as the country of origin will grant the seller and buyer a valid phyto, you are fine.

No I won't pay anyones fines, but seriously, how can I be prosecuted for a species that is not registered and is considered invalid. Therefore, adductum and legal.

I'm sidetracking from Eggshells plant. It is superb!:clap:

I thought it was the receiving end where problems take place??

 

[Happypaphy7]

I also like to hear about the culture.
But it was you or Justin, or maybe both, who bought a flask or two of anitum, but all the seedlings died within one or two years.
Then what was recommended was that people buy rather established plant as it is much easier to deal with cut all the stress and time in growing them from seedlings.

 

[Happypaphy7]

shady, warm, wet and patience

Shady does not really help.
Can you be more specific?
Say as compared to the light given to roth? or other description of the conditions of light you give to anitum?

 

[gego]

I thought it was the receiving end where problems take place??

Yes, I thought the problem is bringing it in here, specially California.

Thanks for the info though.

 

[consettbay2003]

The same conditions as mottled leaf paphs works for me but still a very slow grower.

 

[eggshells]

They are a bit slower growing but not incredibly difficult if given basic cultural parameters. Temps are 15-30, ph should be at 5.5 - 6. Higher humidity might help. Constant moisture on the roots. And low light.

 

[polyantha]

Very nice plant eggshells.
I agree. Constant moisture might be the most important factor imho. If you are growing them in a greenhouse you should find a shady spot. If you have plants like vandas hanging down, place them (not directly) under those plants so that the light has to pass their leaves first.
If you are growing inside you can put them a little further away of the lamps. After 6 years I am growing anitums now I don't think that light is the most important factor as long as they are not fully exposed to the sun/hps light.

 

[phraggy]

Very nice plant eggshells.
I agree. Constant moisture might be the most important factor imho. If you are growing them in a greenhouse you should find a shady spot. If you have plants like vandas hanging down, place them (not directly) under those plants so that the light has to pass their leaves first.
If you are growing inside you can put them a little further away of the lamps. After 6 years I am growing anitums now I don't think that light is the most important factor as long as they are not fully exposed to the sun/hps light.

Did you get your anitums from Europe and if so-- where.

Rgds Ed