Paph. sangii or Paph. sangii var. ayubianum culture

[Tom-DE]

Looking through some of Paph. sangii old threads, and I realize there was none of the follow-up posts( for subsequent bloomings)...Is it a short-lived species?

For those who have been growing this species for years, please share some culture info--potting medium, watering, light level, and its growing temperature... Thanks.

 

[tim]

I have them all over the greenhouse, and they have really hit their stride with lots of buds this year. They are mixed with other paphs, lows at 50 F and highs to about 100, 80-90% shade, normal mix for the pot size (kiwi #2, 3:1 with #3 perlite), consistently watered with no rest. I find they grow a little better with seedlings, with more shade and a little more heat. I think they'd grow better warmer, but they seem to not enjoy the highest summer heat. These and mastersianum and hookerae really seem to grow much better with excellent water quality.

 

[Tom-DE]

Thank you for the culture tips, Tim.
My water quality is not bad, straight out of our well, TDS ~80ppm, 5.8-6.0 ph....I guess that is half of the battle for growing orchids.