jjkOC
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I'm looking for Paph Wilhelmina's Stone (stonei x wilhelminiae). Does anyone have one and/or information about it's growth habit and culture?
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Paph Wilhelmina's Stone
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mrhappyrotter
Grand Chupacabra
I have a similar hybrid, Paph. Lady Isabel x wilhelminae. There's an old thread at http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30756 where you can see pics.
The growth habit and care is really not any different than any other multifloral paph, except that when the plant isn't in bloom, it's compact enough that it fits on the shelves quite easily.
This plant has given me all indications that it likes lots of bright light, and it seems to appreciate steady moisture year round. It's not been what I call a fast grower, but it's doing okay. I really don't treat it any differently than my other multies. That means bright light (close to bulbs under T8 fluoros). Watering twice a week, always with very weak fertilizer mixed in. And, I grow them pretty warm all year.
I have a similar cross, stonei x praestans as well. Same care, except it's a much larger plant in terms of foliage size so it has to grow on a different shelf than the high light, small growers.
The Lady Isabel x wilhelm seems like it could possibly bloom once a year. The much larger stonei x praestans takes much longer to mature a growth, so I suspect it will only bloom once every year and a half to two years.
The growth habit and care is really not any different than any other multifloral paph, except that when the plant isn't in bloom, it's compact enough that it fits on the shelves quite easily.
This plant has given me all indications that it likes lots of bright light, and it seems to appreciate steady moisture year round. It's not been what I call a fast grower, but it's doing okay. I really don't treat it any differently than my other multies. That means bright light (close to bulbs under T8 fluoros). Watering twice a week, always with very weak fertilizer mixed in. And, I grow them pretty warm all year.
I have a similar cross, stonei x praestans as well. Same care, except it's a much larger plant in terms of foliage size so it has to grow on a different shelf than the high light, small growers.
The Lady Isabel x wilhelm seems like it could possibly bloom once a year. The much larger stonei x praestans takes much longer to mature a growth, so I suspect it will only bloom once every year and a half to two years.
jjkOC
Well-Known Member
Thanks for sharing your experience! I wonder if the wilhelminiae is influencing the slower growth habit?
How large are the leaf span and inflorescence of a mature growth for your Lady Isabel x wilhelminiae?
How large are the leaf span and inflorescence of a mature growth for your Lady Isabel x wilhelminiae?
mrhappyrotter
Grand Chupacabra
Leaf span is about 15" (40 cm) between the tips of the two longest leaves of the larger division. Plant height is about 6 - 8 inches (20 cm). Keep in mind, Lady Isabel can be a monster of a plant, so this is quite a reduction in size. Not sure about the length of the inflorescence ... maybe about 24 inches (60 cm). When it's in bloom, I have to move it to a shelf with more overhead clearance, but it's not so tall that I have to move it off the shelves like I do with some of the slippers.
The Mutant
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Is wilhelminiae a slow grower? Maybe it is considering its small size. I'm just so used to comparing my multis to my roths so any multi growing faster than them is considered a fast grower. :rollhappy:
No, it's easy and fairly fast to grow. Also small compared to roths.
The Mutant
Well-Known Member
I know it's small, that's why I bought one. Yeah, I thought mine grew pretty fast that's why I was wondering since I only have experience with mine. A fast grower that shouldn't be fast could indicate a hybrid after all.
No, that would showcase the excellence of your growing skills! MAD SKILLZ!! 
The Mutant
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:rollhappy:No, that would showcase the excellence of your growing skills! MAD SKILLZ!!
Let's call it that I like that better.
