Paphiopedilum randsii

[JPMC]

This year's effort from my two randsiis. The plant labeled 1 I have had for 25 years while the one labeled 2 I have only had for about 10 years.

Plant 1:

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Flower 1:
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Plant 2:

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Flower 2:

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[gego]

What a long spike. For 25 years, that is all the clump? This species is really sloooooowwww. My gh will probably collapse first before mine will spike. Congrats and good growing.

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[Wendy]

Wonderful!! I lost my plant last summer when a squirrel decided it was a good play toy.

 

[John M]

I love #2! But, both are very nice!

 

[troy]

Excellent blooming!!! Is it really fragrant? You are a very patient person!!!

 

[Ozpaph]

well done.

 

[JPMC]

Excellent blooming!!! Is it really fragrant? You are a very patient person!!!

Thanks. They are not fragrant. They've bloomed before, this is the 2018 showing.

 

[paphioboy]

Both are stunners! :clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

[Don I]

Holy smokes.
Don

 

[NYEric]

Very uncommon to see in bloom! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Guldal]

I loooooove them both - plant 1 for the plant itself (and the amazing culture!) and the many flowers; plant 2 for the form and size of the flowers!

Such an impressive job! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I acquired a nice young plant last year...and it seems in good growth, albeit still a very juvenile delinquent.... Hmmm, I wonder how many years I have to wait before it turns into BS?!

Kind regards,
Jens

 

[naoki]

Amazing! Well done!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Do you have magic fertilizer? Air?

BTW, how is the C. lichiangense doing? I'm actually on the edge of the seat...

 

[JPMC]

I loooooove them both - plant 1 for the plant itself (and the amazing culture!) and the many flowers; plant 2 for the form and size of the flowers!

Such an impressive job! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I acquired a nice young plant last year...and it seems in good growth, albeit still a very juvenile delinquent.... Hmmm, I wonder how many years I have to wait before it turns into BS?!

Kind regards,
Jens

The plant 1 was bought as a seedling that was 2 inches across. It took about 5 years to bloom.

 

[JPMC]

Do you have magic fertilizer? Air?

BTW, how is the C. lichiangense doing? I'm actually on the edge of the seat...

I use Michigan State-type fertilizer at 125-150 ppm weekly.

The Cyp. lichiangense is growing well with 2 growths. They are about 1.5 inches tall now, but I can't yet see if either growth will bloom.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I use Michigan State-type fertilizer at 125-150 ppm weekly.

The Cyp. lichiangense is growing well with 2 growths. They are about 1.5 inches tall now, but I can't yet see if either growth will bloom.

Thanks. I'd love to see the plant regardless if it has blooms or not.

 

[Justin]

Impressive.

 

[SlipperKing]

Fantastic JP! Hands down, you are the randsii stud!
Hey if you ever divide one of them think of me. I would love to have a multi growth plant and you would get a fair price.

Rick

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[gego]

I use Michigan State-type fertilizer at 125-150 ppm weekly.

The Cyp. lichiangense is growing well with 2 growths. They are about 1.5 inches tall now, but I can't yet see if either growth will bloom.

Is that total ppm or N ppm? Assuming for RO?
Thanks

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[JPMC]

Is that total ppm or N ppm? Assuming for RO?
Thanks

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Using RO it's total ppm. That, I assume, is all due to the fertilizer.