Mocchaccino
Biomedical Scientist
Purchased as a seedling; potted in 3" pot full NZ sphagnum in July 2011, leaf span was approximately 3.5"
April 2012: still in 3" pot; leaf span not measured
repotted into 4" pot (aliflor, charcoal) in 2013
March 2015: flower spike emerged. was repotted previously in 4" pot (aliflor, charcoal, bark, limestone gravel)
Today: Leaf span 11". though only 2 flower spikes, I very much appreciated its effort. It would still generously spike 2 buds under horrible conditions (after severe mites and scales attack in these 4 years). Flower will be opening soon. Shall update in Paphiopedilum section once it is in full bloom.
Growing condition:
2 x T5 (18W each) fluorescent tubes (150 FC measured)
Night temperature currently: 18 - 22 C with air conditioning and with humidifier
Humidity at night: 40 - 50%
Day temperature currently: 22 - 26 C with fan
Humidity daytime: 60 - 90% with humidifier

April 2012: still in 3" pot; leaf span not measured

repotted into 4" pot (aliflor, charcoal) in 2013
March 2015: flower spike emerged. was repotted previously in 4" pot (aliflor, charcoal, bark, limestone gravel)


Today: Leaf span 11". though only 2 flower spikes, I very much appreciated its effort. It would still generously spike 2 buds under horrible conditions (after severe mites and scales attack in these 4 years). Flower will be opening soon. Shall update in Paphiopedilum section once it is in full bloom.


Growing condition:
2 x T5 (18W each) fluorescent tubes (150 FC measured)
Night temperature currently: 18 - 22 C with air conditioning and with humidifier
Humidity at night: 40 - 50%
Day temperature currently: 22 - 26 C with fan
Humidity daytime: 60 - 90% with humidifier