Paphiopedilum tigrinum

[monocotman]

Nice roots!
I did hear on this forum that they like to be treated a bit like cattleyas as regards light and seasonality,
David

 

[spiranthes]

No worries. I see a lot of people trying to heat them too. Mine are subjected to a very large temperature range. Maybe in cold climates it's necessary, but certainly not in any climate that doesn't get regular frost.

It seems that clone has origins in the US.

Yes, ' Cat's Meow' is my plant and was awarded in 1992. It's amazing to me that it's siblings are showing up around the world.
Cathy

 

[krisk]

Yes, ' Cat's Meow' is my plant and was awarded in 1992. It's amazing to me that it's siblings are showing up around the world.
Cathy

Do you still have the original plant?

 

[spiranthes]

Yes, it's a good grower but have to very careful of sheath not getting wet.

 

[emydura]

That is a wonderful flower. Top quality. The cross comes from Sam Tsui.

Never really seen this plant available for sale here.

 

[krisk]

That is a wonderful flower. Top quality. The cross comes from Sam Tsui.

Never really seen this plant available for sale here.

Kevin Western sells them, but infrequently

 

[krisk]

Nice roots!
I did hear on this forum that they like to be treated a bit like cattleyas as regards light and seasonality,
David

Tricky one. Yes they are growing with things like my Cattleya coccinea, but the Brazilian rock species would need much higher light. If I could find my expensive light meter I’d take a measurement for you but I can’t find it

 

[krisk]

Second flower fully open now. I did some measurements. Now sure how it compares with others

 

[Ozpaph]

it really is nice

 

[GuRu]

Lovely ones !

.......I did some measurements.......

Just for the protocol....you measure in the metric system m/cm in Down Under.

 

[krisk]

Lovely ones !

Just for the protocol....you measure in the metric system m/cm in Down Under.

There is another system?

 

[Ozpaph]

There is another system?

Not in the civilised world.............LOL

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Good awardable size.

 

[krisk]

Good awardable size.

I’m hoping it will improve with age

 

[bulolo]

Wow so nice!