Paphiopedilum hangianum blooming in situ

[John M]

Wow, that's not just a steep rock face, it's positively vertical. VERY interesting! Thank you so much for this extra photograph. It is so much more informative than the close-up of the plant at the beginning of this thread!

Thanks for confirming that they're growing on limestone. It gives me some ideas about how to grow my hangianums.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I think he said algea? maybe lichen with the way they look.
They were very common on the leaves of other paphs on his photos as well.

Love photos like this, Thank you so much!!!
Makes me want to fly to Vietnam and take a long hike with you! haha

 

[cxcanh]

Is the orange on the leaves Lichen or is it just color of ageing leaves?

Yes, the lichen cover most of the old leaves and normally most of that leaves are more than 7 years old.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Amazing...

BTW, loved your other orchid and wildlife photos from your field trips.

Hard to believe you could carry so much stuff on your motorcycle.

Keep the great pics coming.

 

[troy]

Can I ask what the temps are there? And how much it rains?

 

[cxcanh]

Amazing...

BTW, loved your other orchid and wildlife photos from your field trips.

Hard to believe you could carry so much stuff on your motorcycle.

Keep the great pics coming.

Thank you,

Can I ask what the temps are there? And how much it rains?

We have 4 season in a year and temps from 0-38oC, the rain basically just about 2 month a year and most of area this species grow are not directly contact to rain.

 

[troy]

What are the temperature night and day there now? Thanks for posting the pictures, and the culture info!!

 

[paphioboy]

Very informative. Thanks, Canh. Do you notice if plants in cultivation which are watered frequently grow faster compared to those in the wild, since you say that wild plants often grow not in direct contact to rain?

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperMatt]

Beautiful plants, and flowers as well! What a big difference in color between flowers at same environment. Interesting. Is that a ripe seedcapsule on the center of the situ photo? Little babies will certainly come! Lovely shots as always, congrats!

 

[cxcanh]

What are the temperature night and day there now? Thanks for posting the pictures, and the culture info!!

Now the temps there around 26-30oC during the day and about 5oC lower during night

Very informative. Thanks, Canh. Do you notice if plants in cultivation which are watered frequently grow faster compared to those in the wild, since you say that wild plants often grow not in direct contact to rain?

It not much faster, also slow

Beautiful plants, and flowers as well! What a big difference in color between flowers at same environment. Interesting. Is that a ripe seedcapsule on the center of the situ photo? Little babies will certainly come! Lovely shots as always, congrats!

Yes, you are right related to seed capsule. many baby plan too

 

[Happypaphy7]

Thanks for the info.

The night temperature is a lot warmer for the elevation than I thought!
I guess I can worry less now.

 

[JeanLux]

Thanks a lot Canh!!!! Just be careful when climbing to shoot these great pics !!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

Did everyone notice how I managed not to ask "What part of the Glorious Peopless Democratic Republic these were found growing in?"!? :evil:

 

[troy]

Happypaphy my hangianum and hangianum xs have new roots growing and growing fast since I raised my temps you should defenitely not have a problem

 

[Happypaphy7]

Mine as well, well, for the most part. lol

The only thing that are sulking are one that are back crossed onto hang. They just are weak plants I ended up with, I guess. bad luck!

malipo x hang slowed down a bit. but others, especially hang with armeniacum in any combo, they are the best growers for me!

Anyway, I'm just trying to better understand the natural conditions where they occur.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Did everyone notice how I managed not to ask "What part of the Glorious Peopless Democratic Republic these were found growing in?"!? :evil:

Isn't that going to be an insult? oke:

This is Vietnam, not China!!!

I'm not sure how Vietnamese feel about that, but if you did that to some other Asian, you don't want to be seen, to say the least.

 

[NYEric]

This is Vietnam, not China!!!

Not yet! - Glorious People's Liberation Army of the Southern Sea!

 

[Happypaphy7]

What are you talking about?!!!!

 

[NYEric]

Search "Glorious People's Democratic Republic" here, or do some research on your own.