Paphiopedilum richardianum

[DrLeslieEe]

Newly acquired in bloom. Not much roots so will cut of spikes this weekend to encourage root growth.



Petal colors are very shiny violet, similar shade to the petals of sangii. A relative of lowii, with erect flower spikes, much like dianthums.

Frolicking amongst the new acquisitions from HungSheng. A second richardianum is in spike as well with unopened buds.

 

[Martin]

Very nice new plants! I am a little bit envious, that you are able to get such nice things like richardianum! May i ask how much you pay for it? What else did you get?

 

[musa]

What a beautiful package, certainly feels like christmas...

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Very nice new plants! I am a little bit envious, that you are able to get such nice things like richardianum! May i ask how much you pay for it? What else did you get?

Shipments come from Taiwan regularly so I place special order from HungSheng to be included. I got 3 richardianums at $50 USD each.

In this shipment, of special interest, are baccanums, red tonsums (actually your fault), sukh albums, a large micranthum album (don't ask how much lol), wardii album, and a bunch of vietnamenses. Also a division of their red dorsal (fusco-roseum) villosum 'Hung Sheng' BM/TPS. Thrown in for good measures are wenshanenses and dunkles.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

What a beautiful package, certainly feels like christmas...

Indeed it it!!! Such joy in this joyless pandemic LOL.

 

[Martin]

Thanks Leslie, 50 for a flowering Richard sounds not so much. Did you import yourself or via a nursery?
I looking forward to your introducing of the Mic album in future! And wonder how large is large!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Import through nursery...

Here’s a comparison of the new one with my smaller 8-cm micranthum album:

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice richard!!!🎖

 

[dodidoki]

Yes, micranthum album is not the cheapest deal, indeed.

 

[Martin]

Who needs two micranthum album?

Nice healthy plants!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Who needs two micranthum album?

Nice healthy plants!

Apparently I do lol.

 

[bulolo]

Omg how exciting! Any nurseries in the US placing an order with Hung Sheng? Didn’t Letstalkplants do this a couple of years ago? I remember seeing some posts....

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Omg how exciting! Any nurseries in the US placing an order with Hung Sheng? Didn’t Letstalkplants do this a couple of years ago? I remember seeing some posts....

You might check with Tenshin Gardens (Matt) to see his next US shipments. He might be able to help you as they reship from US destinations.

 

[Paphman910]

Such fantastic plants! Wow your collection is growing exponentially!

 

[lanthier]

Oh I have one cos, well Rich and all, but not bloomed it... Tips?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Oh I have one cos, well Rich and all, but not bloomed it... Tips?

I didn’t bloom the richardianums as they came in spike. However they are supposed to grow the same as lowii conditions. The plants are very similar to dianthums vegetatively.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Such fantastic plants! Wow your collection is growing exponentially!

Haha so true... they all must squeeze together in my indoor growing areas that are set with no option to expand. It’s almost bursting out!

 

[sunset]

good job

 

[NYEric]

Nice acquisitions.

 

[GuRu]

What a great haul.....but apparently you had to spend a small fortune......but who needs money at all. Lol