Paphiopedilum William Ambler 'Carob' HCC/AOC

[emydura]

I have flowered this a few times now, but probably not as good as this.

 

[monocotman]

Impressive!

 

[Ozpaph]

WAY better than my flowering this year which was poor!!!

 

[big923cattleya]

I agree with monocot, Impressive!!!

 

[Murray F]

Now that is impressive

 

[Phragper]

yes. the flowering this year is awesone

 

[orchidlife]

Wow, that is nice!! Trying to convince mine that its big enough already to flower!

 

[NEslipper]

Amazing presentation, very stately. Great color too, congrats!!

 

[emydura]

WAY better than my flowering this year which was poor!!!

I find that happens with this clone. Some years are better than others. I often only get 3 flowers, so happy to get 4 this time.

 

[SlipperKing]

This clone is wonderful David. Love how you have a perfectly straight spike on it.

I'm getting excited about a plant I got from Sam that has your cross as a grandparent, Shin-Yi Williams x anitum. It could really be dark. I hopefully I'll know by January.

 

[emydura]

This clone is wonderful David. Love how you have a perfectly straight spike on it.

I'm getting excited about a plant I got from Sam that has your cross as a grandparent, Shin-Yi Williams x anitum. It could really be dark. I hopefully I'll know by January.

That sounds an interesting cross Rick. I can't wait to see it. Good luck.

 

[SlipperKing]

That sounds an interesting cross Rick. I can't wait to see it. Good luck.

Its slowly putting along

 

[emydura]

That looks so dark Rick. Very exciting. I am amazed at your roots just growing out like that. That is a very coarse mix in an open basket. Are you watering every day?

 

[Ozpaph]

that looks great

 

[SlipperKing]

That looks so dark Rick. Very exciting. I am amazed at your roots just growing out like that. That is a very coarse mix in an open basket. Are you watering every day?

David in the first pic you will see the net sets inside of a 6 inch std plastic pot. This combo is always this way unless I lift the net up to inspect the roots. Very moist but airy environment.

 

[hkunberger]

David in the first pic you will see the net sets inside of a 6 inch std plastic pot. This combo is always this way unless I lift the net up to inspect the roots. Very moist but airy environment.

Those root certainly look happy, but how do you handle repotting? Do you cut the net pot open to remove the roots?

 

[SlipperKing]

Those root certainly look happy, but how do you handle repotting? Do you cut the net pot open to remove the roots?

I have not had to do that in 3+years so far.