Paphiopedilum randsii 'Birchwood' x self and another randsii

[NYEric]

You mean like: 20.00?

I do like that one, though!

Thanks Dot! I'll send you a big piece too!

Honestly, except for a few very exceptional roths the top one kicks their a$$ as far as i'm concerned!!!

 

[nathalie]

Very nice

 

[Justin]

great growing!!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

excellent JP. So far, nobody does it better then you! (on the forum). If you ever divide the Birchwood selfing keep me first in line, ok? It would have to be 8 growth or more before I would consider parting with a 1/4 of it.
What is the leaf span on these two? Also, did they bloom off of a single growth originally? You have them in pots, right?
I had a clone from Springwater as well and it was doing nicely in a 6 inch teak basket. Up to 10 inches or so until last winter when rot killed it in a day! I was devastated!

 

[JPMC]

excellent JP. So far, nobody does it better then you! (on the forum). If you ever divide the Birchwood selfing keep me first in line, ok? It would have to be 8 growth or more before I would consider parting with a 1/4 of it.
What is the leaf span on these two? Also, did they bloom off of a single growth originally? You have them in pots, right?
I had a clone from Springwater as well and it was doing nicely in a 6 inch teak basket. Up to 10 inches or so until last winter when rot killed it in a day! I was devastated!

Thank you for the compliments!

The leafspan of the 'Birchwood" selfling is about 18 inches and 12 inches on the other. They did bloom off of a single growth but you typically know when it will bloom because a new growth starts about 6 months prior to blooming. They're in pots that are essentially a plastic basket inside of a regular plastic pot. The medium is pure large fir bark.

 

[Wendy]

Oh my those are spectacular. Well done!

 

[polyantha]

Such a nice species! Congrats
You absolutely have to cross them, could defintely produce up to 4 pods on those two plants (i mean 2 per plant).

 

[fibre]

Such a nice species! Congrats
You absolutely have to cross them, could defintely produce up to 4 pods on those two plants (i mean 2 per plant).

I would take one capsule please... :wink:

 

[Paphman910]

Wow what a display of flowers!

I still can't flower my randsii with a leafspan of 29 inches with a new growth about 4 inches high.

It is grown in same conditions but a little bit warmer and potting medium is medium bark, large charcoal, perlite and a topdress of coconut coir. It likes to be watered often and sits beside my monster stonei.

 

[Chicago Chad]

Fantastic plants! Set pollen...please!!

and Paphman, you can bloom that stonei like a wild specimen beast and not this?? oke: Perhaps you just need a new clone.

 

[paphioboy]

I still can't flower my randsii with a leafspan of 29 inches with a new growth about 4 inches high.

Interesting difference in plant size. Could JPMC's be the typical variant and yours randsii gigantea? I think Xavier mentioned in some of the old threads that randsii gigantea grows wet, shady and acidic like anitum..

 

[Trithor]

Stunning! Great growing, you are the Master!

 

[jjkOC]

I am speechless...WOW!

 

[likespaphs]

those are fantastic
i like the second one more than the first and am prepared to stun you with my offer to buy it as i will give a whole $21.50!

in all seriousness, those are really fantastic
do you breed Paphs?

 

[eOrchids]

Absolutely stunning!!!

 

[JPMC]

those are fantastic
i like the second one more than the first and am prepared to stun you with my offer to buy it as i will give a whole $21.50!

in all seriousness, those are really fantastic
do you breed Paphs?

Thank you. No, I do not breed paphs.

 

[Chicago Chad]

Would you cross them for us?

 

[Cat]

WOW very nice. Love it.

 

[Spaph]

Late to the post, as everyone has said, just amazing, you are the randsii master : )

 

[tenman]

I like the second one best, personally. I have found these extremely difficult to grow from seedlings.