Paphiopedilum fairrieanum

[bigleaf]

Paphiopedilum fairrieanum ('My Fair Lady' X 'Red Dorsal' AQ/AOS)

I bought this plant and another last November at Paph symposim. I always like the look of Paph fairrieanum because its flower looks elegant to me. One plant promptly died a week after I got it. I did not repot this plant - it's still in its bark mix in 2.25 inch pot. I made an effort to water it more. Anyway - very happy to bloom it. Now we see how long it survives under my care or lack of.

 

[SlipperFan]

That is a very happy fairrie!

 

[abax]

Lovely and very elegant. I think fairries like to be a little
drier than other Paphs. Mine is doing reasonably well (two
spikes last year) in a clay pot with lots of holes around the
sides and a coarse potting mix of Orchiata and perlite. It
does do much better quite cool in the winter (60F) and
largely ignored.

 

[Ozpaph]

nice markings.

 

[gego]

Lovely and very elegant. I think fairries like to be a little
drier than other Paphs. Mine is doing reasonably well (two
spikes last year) in a clay pot with lots of holes around the
sides and a coarse potting mix of Orchiata and perlite. It
does do much better quite cool in the winter (60F) and
largely ignored.

I like the "largely ignored" culture.

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[gego]

I like this species too. Im waiting for my flasks.
Congrats for blooming it. Hoping it will develop more growths.

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[Secundino]

Always a very nice species!

 

[Paphluvr]

One of my favorite Paphs. Very nice!

 

[troy]

Very nice!!!

 

[bigleaf]

Lovely and very elegant. I think fairries like to be a little
drier than other Paphs. Mine is doing reasonably well (two
spikes last year) in a clay pot with lots of holes around the
sides and a coarse potting mix of Orchiata and perlite. It
does do much better quite cool in the winter (60F) and
largely ignored.

I asked Teresa Hill for help with caring for Paph fairrieanum. She told me not to let this plant completely dry out. so I made an effort to water my plants more.

I will be repotting this after the flower is finished - into a clear pot.

I would like to get more of this species.


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[abax]

OH, mine never dries out completely and is sitting quite
close to a humidifier, but winter temps. seem to require
a lot less water and a lot of air movement.

 

[GuRu]

Lovely fairrieanum - congrats.

 

[blondie]

A stunning bloom I do love this species, you've got a great flower there.