JeanLux
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Very nice blooms!!!! Jean
Paph. Magic Lantern time of year again
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Paphluvr
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How much light do you give them? The one I photographed and one of it's siblings (also in bloom) are on the some rack as a blooming Ascocenda and a blooming Tolumnia. I do have to shade them from direct afternoon sun because of my exposure, but have only ever had sun scorch when I forgot to draw the curtain during that period. You may have to ease them into it. Before I moved into the condo my house was a three story brick farmhouse with large, southern exposure windows so my plants have adapted.
Paphluvr
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Yes, please!
I love seeing low sheath (or spike or whatever it's called properly) and in bud state just as much as open blooms.
There is just something about them.
Patience is a virtue! In due time.
They get less light than my multis. I thought it wanted more parvi side light. I can try giving it more light.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
I give pretty much all my paphs the same light level where cattleyas and oncidiums among others, grow and bloom like crazy.
So yeah, they need very bright condition but no direct sun for too long if ever.
I don't think this much light is necessary because I have bloomed some parvis under a bit less light.
Then again, all this talking is all relative and one has to really see a few photos throughout the day or visit a place to really understand how much light is given, I think.
For example, I don't know how much light you're multis are getting, so "less light than multi" really means nothing to me.
Are your multis healthy and bloom good under your care?
Then I would say give the same amount of light to the parvis and see how they respond.
Happy growing and I hope your Magic Lantern flowers again for you.
Sometimes plants may not flower every year and there just isn't much you can do. Plants are all different.
So yeah, they need very bright condition but no direct sun for too long if ever.
I don't think this much light is necessary because I have bloomed some parvis under a bit less light.
Then again, all this talking is all relative and one has to really see a few photos throughout the day or visit a place to really understand how much light is given, I think.
For example, I don't know how much light you're multis are getting, so "less light than multi" really means nothing to me.
Are your multis healthy and bloom good under your care?
Then I would say give the same amount of light to the parvis and see how they respond.
Happy growing and I hope your Magic Lantern flowers again for you.
Sometimes plants may not flower every year and there just isn't much you can do. Plants are all different.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Really nice one. Mine is just a seedling but looking forward to some really beautiful blooms like yours.
Denver
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I got a very nice division from Paphluvr and have been enjoying the flower for almost a month now. It is HOT down here so the color isn't as good but the plant is adjusting well and I'm surprised how well the flower has lasted considering the temperatures I've been having.
Ac.
Denver
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Ac.
AC only does so much when it is 105 outside and growing near a southwestern facing window in a 2nd floor loft that is above the garage. It generally doesn't get much above 86 but it doesn't exactly cool down rapidly at night either.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
So you got a piece of the vigorous clone! Congrats!
The color is interesting. I like the fading effect of going from pink to white.
The color is interesting. I like the fading effect of going from pink to white.
Paphluvr
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I still have nice divisions available.
