Paph sanderianum seedlings

[Rick]

Thanks, Rick! I've been using MSU and Orchid focus. I used to swear by Peters 20-20-20 for my African violets. I'll give it a whirl!

I use MSU with very good results for sanderianum growth too. But using oyster shell (also advocated by Rick H) helps retain the P in the mix which is otherwise in short supply in comparison between MSU and Peters formulas. It also supports the pH of the mix.

A dash of bone meal is also a good idea.

Anyway I don't think the type of fertilizer is as important as the air environment for these guys.

 

[goldenrose]

.. BTW, are sanderianums easy to raise from seedlings? are they just slow or do they need any special requirements? TIA..

Chuck Acker told me he knows more people that have killed sands & doesn't understand why, he's finding them easy to grow. He thinks people baby them because of the cost. I got a compot 8/07, the 2 littlest ones are very slow, but expected. 2 I put in SH & to find this summer they had no roots, I put them back in bark so the jury is still out on them. 4 of them took off. I read Rick's recommendation & then considered the area of the GH mine are in & I'd have to say it's pretty similar!