Paph richardianum

[Trithor]

Thanks for the info 2xRick, I am going to move mine to a basket this afternoon. As it happens it is in the greenhouse side receiving the low k diet.

 

[Rick]

Thanks for the info 2xRick, I am going to move mine to a basket this afternoon. As it happens it is in the greenhouse side receiving the low k diet.

Might also consider low NPK too.

I had mine in baskets for about 6 months before low K (which initially was given at 80-100 ppm N) and didn't drop to weekly N application of 30-50ppm for another 6 months. That seemed to stabilize the root loss and stunting I experienced the previous 2 or so years (they were purchased as 4-6" seedlings from Sam Tsui). I think these guys are very similar to my wilhelminea in culture.

Root growth and leaf extension didn't really get good until 2-3 months of the daily 2-5 ppm N regime, which started somewhere around spring 2013.

Little plants need very little.

 

[SlipperKing]

PIC updates

Petals and dorsal have stablized

Anyone aware of this species being awarded?

 

[JeanLux]

Great bloom, nice pics!!!! Jean

 

[Trithor]

That last picture is a stunner. Incredible pouch colour and that dark colouring around the petal edges is almost like Goth eyeliner. Wow!

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the petals -- the dark outlines against the light interior is striking.

 

[Heather]

Very nice!

 

[NYEric]

Look who's here. Any quakes, droughts, mudslides, smog days?