Paphiopedilum hookerae

[Skoester]

After many months in bud, the bloom finally opened this week. Unfortunately, I managed to tag it when reaching for another plant and snapped the bloom off after a few days . The things you learn during your first year growing orchids. Thankfully it’s holding well as a cut flower.

The photos don’t do the deep colors of the pouch justice.

 

[Tom-DE]

That is a nice one!

 

[Justin]

It is gorgeous. Not necessarily the easiest species so great job getting it to bloom.

 

[GuRu]

Lovely flower ..... even in a vase.

 

[Don I]

Very nice. I'm jealous.
Don

 

[Ozpaph]

well done evne growing it

 

[katzenhai2]

I bought a P. hookerae as a young plant a few days ago. It will still take a while to flower...

 

[Skoester]

It is gorgeous. Not necessarily the easiest species so great job getting it to bloom.

Thanks, Justin. I purchased this from Dave/Paph Paradise last year and he noted that it could be challenging for beginners so of course I had to try it. But he also said that this batch were vigorous growers so I’m guessing my luck was due to that. He also mentioned growing it on a seedling heating mat so it hangs out with my brachys

 

[Skoester]

Any suggestions on when I should repot now that it has bloomed? Would it be best to wait until it starts pushing new growth?

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice!!! I did it the same with my first time budding tigrinum few years ago....i drunk i lot of beer on that evening....despite the story i would see the plant itself, too.

 

[Skoester]

Very nice!!! I did it the same with my first time budding tigrinum few years ago....i drunk i lot of beer on that evening....despite the story i would see the plant itself, too.

That would have been very painful!!! I’m guessing quite a book could be written on what not to do based on all of our experiences.

 

[dodidoki]

Similar, my volonteanum now.

 

[BrucherT]

After many months in bud, the bloom finally opened this week. Unfortunately, I managed to tag it when reaching for another plant and snapped the bloom off after a few days . The things you learn during your first year growing orchids. Thankfully it’s holding well as a cut flower.

The photos don’t do the deep colors of the pouch justice.

What a beauty. Big fat spoony laterals.

 

[PhilaGardener]

I hate it when that happens! But it will bloom again - really nice colors there!