Paphiopedilum micranthum culture

[Mafate]

Hello everyone, I have given my Paphiopedilum micranthum a light rest period for some weeks in a cool and bright room, with reduced watering and no fertilizer. It has now started a new growth as you can see in the photo. At this stage of growth, can I resume watering at a normal rate and fertilizing or is it still too early?

Many thanks for your help.

 

[Tom-DE]

I would slowly increase the watering...but I would hold off the fertilizing for a little longer till the middle of March.
I just moved my armeniacum back in and the flower bud is growing fast now, and new growths too--similar culture to micranthum. I started its resting period back in late fall(end of Nov.), with light watering, 35-40F.

 

[littlefrog]

I would slowly increase the watering...but I would hold off the fertilizing for a little longer till the middle of March.
I just moved my armeniacum back in and the flower bud is growing fast now, and new growths too--similar culture to micranthum. I started its resting period back in late fall(end of Nov.), with light watering, 35-40F.

Before I froze them all a couple weeks ago I had maybe a dozen micranthum. I think the main predictor of blooming was the number of generations of line breeding. Some of the last generation from Orchid Inn would bloom twice a year... The oldest clones are the hardest to bloom. Same with armeniacum (or Roth, stonei, almost any species).

Other than keeping them outside until near frost (or after...), I never really rested them. Cooler in the winter (near the floor).

 

[Tom-DE]

Before I froze them all a couple weeks ago I had maybe a dozen micranthum. I think the main predictor of blooming was the number of generations of line breeding. Some of the last generation from Orchid Inn would bloom twice a year... The oldest clones are the hardest to bloom. Same with armeniacum (or Roth, stonei, almost any species).

Other than keeping them outside until near frost (or after...), I never really rested them. Cooler in the winter (near the floor).

I kept mine in my unheated garage (by the south-facing window) for two or three months, the temperature is around 35-45F in the garage from Dec. to March. I still water them during the "rest" period but very lightly every 2 or 3 weeks..., and I believe "winter rest" is beneficial for micranthum and armeniacum.