Paphiopedilum tigrinum

[Paul]

very nice!!

 

[Faan]

Very nice

 

[dan_t]

Fantastic pic and flower! I love this species, but haven't bought one when I've seen it as I understand that it's a tricky one to grow - could anyone tell me of their experiences with it please?

Dan

 

[Rick]

Fantastic pic and flower! I love this species, but haven't bought one when I've seen it as I understand that it's a tricky one to grow - could anyone tell me of their experiences with it please?

Dan

I don't think people are having much trouble growing it as opposed to getting it not to bud blast.

They have a similar growth habit to hirsutisimum (and varieties thereof) and like it on the cooler side of intermediate temps. Fairly shady conditions. They are found in volcanic based soils or up in trees, so not big on pH's greater than neutral.

Some say that to keep the sheaths from rotting, you never get water in the axils, but many find that when the plant matures with many growths, it tends to bloom without much trouble. I have a couple of plants I bought as wee seedlings in 2002 , they are now 3 to 4 growths apiece, and have been blasting at least one bud a year for the past 3 years. This past winter was the closest to success for me with 6" of spike and bud formation before blasting. So getting closer.:sob:

 

[emydura]

I don't think people are having much trouble growing it as opposed to getting it not to bud blast.

They have a similar growth habit to hirsutisimum (and varieties thereof) and like it on the cooler side of intermediate temps. Fairly shady conditions. They are found in volcanic based soils or up in trees, so not big on pH's greater than neutral.

Some say that to keep the sheaths from rotting, you never get water in the axils, but many find that when the plant matures with many growths, it tends to bloom without much trouble. I have a couple of plants I bought as wee seedlings in 2002 , they are now 3 to 4 growths apiece, and have been blasting at least one bud a year for the past 3 years. This past winter was the closest to success for me with 6" of spike and bud formation before blasting. So getting closer.:sob:

Tough to grow from flask though. Sam Tsui told me he is happy if he can get 4 out of a flask to survive. Starting off with large plants is important I think.

David

 

[paphjoint]

I can confirm that -
Also got very low germination on sibling crossings

No wonder why its not abundantly for sale

Tough to grow from flask though. Sam Tsui told me he is happy if he can get 4 out of a flask to survive. Starting off with large plants is important I think.

David

 

[SlipperKing]

I have to back up David and Uri. I recently got a flask from Norito and within a month's time the compot cratered to damp off. What saved the handful that are left was dumping a scoop of bone meal onto the pot.

 

[CodPaph]

very very nice, excelent, show

 

[Rick]

I have to back up David and Uri. I recently got a flask from Norito and within a month's time the compot cratered to damp off. What saved the handful that are left was dumping a scoop of bone meal onto the pot.

I might have got lucky with my two.

However, remember that post that showed somebody's tigrinum blooming in compot? There were dozens of happy seedlings in that post.

I think Matt Gore has done well with his too.

I'm thinking this species may appreciate a bit extra P and Mg. Mine seem to be responding with very nice leaf color and growth with some epson salt spiking I've been doing as of late.

 

[paphjoint]

good news the second bud will finally flower - am I surprised ?!! will keep you updated -

Somebody has pollen for swapping ?