Paph delenatii vinicolor (Dunkel) seedlings from flask Oct 2009

[Paphman910]

They are growing and taking up a bit of space!

Paphman910

 

[Gcroz]

Fantastic seedlings! Beautifully grown!

 

[Marc]

I like the patterned leaves and they seem to be doing well. And there's a new growth coming on at least one of them. So Good Job!

 

[John Boy]

by (very!!!) far the best vinicolor plants I've seen. All european seedlings appaer to be 1/4 of that size, and, well, weak, compared to these guys here.

 

[Shiva]

Very lovely seedlings.

 

[Justin]

Wow you have really grown those out to perfection. All your paphs grow so fast...

 

[Paphman910]

Thank You for the kind remarks!

I grow them under T5HO lights and Daytime temperature of 80-85F and 65-70F during the night with humidity level of 80-90% at Day and 60-70% at night. Also have fan circulating air in the enclosure. They are grown in a mixture of bark, coconut husk, sphagnum moss, charcoal and a bit of dolomite lime added. Fertilize with quarter strength 20-20-20 with Magnesium sulphate and calcium nitrate. Periodic inspection of leaves for pest. I water them twice a week as the medium ALMOST drys out completely.

Paphman910

 

[consettbay2003]

Question

What distance do you grow your paphs from the T5HO lights and how many bulbs are in each unit?

 

[Justin]

good question. i am contemplating building a new lightstand with two rows of HO fixtures and am wondering how much vertical space is needed.

 

[consettbay2003]

Since apparently my last question was appreciated how about sharing with us the wattage of the bulbs and do you use cool white ( for growth i.e 6500K ) or warm ( for blooming ).

 

[Paphman910]

Since apparently my last question was appreciated how about sharing with us the wattage of the bulbs and do you use cool white ( for growth i.e 6500K ) or warm ( for blooming ).

I use 6400K cool whites all year round. I use three 24 Watt 2 ft tubes in a 16 x 24 inch area. The seedlings are about 4 inches below the tubes.

To keep the heat high during the day, I use a 200 Watt aquarium heater in a tub of water to bump up the temperature and humidity.

Paphman910

 

[etex]

Super robust seedlings! Great growing!

 

[rob]

I bought a seedling of this from a well known broker at a slipper symposium 6 or so years ago, I believe it came from Popow, it is finally in bud and still does not look as vigorous as yours. Well done!
Rob

 

[paphioboy]

Great growing... Are you going to keep them all?

 

[W. Beetus]

Healthy plants! That will sure be a great show when they all bloom!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful plants -- they are being grown so well! I can only dream...

 

[Jorch]

wow, looks like they are ready to bloom That's really quick for paph, from flask to NBS in about a year and half! Great growing :clap:

If you need to make space.. I'm more than willing to help take some off your hands...oke: LOL:rollhappy:

 

[Ernie]

Nice!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Fantastic looking babies! :clap:

 

[jaxsprout]

they're really growing well and healthy... Well done...