Paph richardianum

[SlipperKing]

Finally open

Sat,3/22

Today, Sun 3/23/14

 

[Justin]

that's cool. i am intrigued by how different lowii and haynaldianum are from each other, which you can really see in this hybrid.

 

[AdamD]

Nice namesake!

 

[Spaph]

Love the full twist of the petals in the Sunday pic! Great species and blooming... I hope mine blooms soon!

 

[NYEric]

that's cool. i am intrigued by how different lowii and haynaldianum are from each other, which you can really see in this hybrid.

Is this a variety of lowii or a hybrid?

 

[Ozpaph]

Or is it a naturally occurring hybrid?

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Not a hybrid, but a species from Sulawesi. Some consider it a variety of lowii, others consider it a valid species.

 

[eaborne]

Great pictures Rick!

 

[Trithor]

That is great Rick! I have been waiting for mine to flower for a few years now. It does not seem to want to grow either, any pointers on its culture?
Very pleasing colour, especially the dorsal, lots of rose in there.

 

[Fabrice]

Congratulations.

Richardianum is not an hybrid for sure.
Maybe a specie or a var. of lowii. Don't know that.

It's really a lovely specie. Smaller but as desirable as lowii for me.
It can bloom with 5 flowers.

 

[eggshells]

Very nice. Not often seen and yes more compact in size as opposed to lowii.

 

[Justin]

ah i was confused and was thinking of Toni Semple.

 

[NYEric]

Of course you're enthused!

 

[emydura]

Nice one Rick. Is this a pretty straight forward species to grow?

 

[Carper]

A nice bloom there. Some really nice colours in there and that long stem. Be nice with that on my philippinense!!

Gary
UK

 

[Rick]

That is great Rick! I have been waiting for mine to flower for a few years now. It does not seem to want to grow either, any pointers on its culture?
Very pleasing colour, especially the dorsal, lots of rose in there.

I know Rick is also been a low K user for a couple years now.

Can't speak for Rick's plants, but mine also sat around hating life for years, but since baskets and low K really took off. Just got a second growth on one.

Rick save me pollen in case I get blooms this season:clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

I love it! How did you get it to bloom?

 

[SlipperKing]

Hi guys. I've been growing it like lowii or haynaldianum in #5+ Orchiata bark mixed with clay balls. Lots of water but no compacting of the mix because of the size. The plant structure is very much like haynaldianum though it does look more lowii.
Even though it has been on a very lean diet of ~10ppm N (Klite) it still shows a bit of leaf tip burn. You might be able to see on the first PIC. My winter lows were closer to 50 F but I don't think temps are a blooming factor.
The petal tips have rolled/reflex back more today. Really pretty neat.
One other tid-bit of info, this is the plant with the funky flower bud sprouting from the base of the stem. As you can see, the bud fell out but the ovary is still there.

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[Stone]

I like it Rick. My little seedling seems to have much thicker/succulent type leaves than lowii. Do you notice this in yours?

 

[SlipperKing]

I like it Rick. My little seedling seems to have much thicker/succulent type leaves than lowii. Do you notice this in yours?

Yes Mike, that is the case. It reminds me more of a haynaldianum in structure