Sneak peak of Paphiopedilum leucochilum

[xlavandula]

Hi there. Here I have a little sneak peak of my Paphiopedilum leucochilum for you. It grows in a selfwatering pot.

 

[Paphman910]

Looks nice!

 

[troy]

self watering....potting medium....clay balls & expanded glass or leca in a dish of water?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Looks shy lol.

Very curious here. What is self watering concept for this? Brachys usually like to dry in between so I am wondering how long you have grown this one in this system?

 

[musa]

Your self watering system would interest me, too?

 

[GuRu]

Looks promising. Keep us posted when the flower will be fully open.

 

[xlavandula]

Hi everyone.
The self-watering system I use is made by lechuza, a German brand. It consists of 2 pots. In one there is the plant, in the other is the water. Both pots are conntected by a thread that transports the water. Usually I fill half of the water reservoir.
I own every variety of the brachypetalum section. They all have been in the system for more than a half year.



And Paph. niveum is about to bloom.

 

[Anca86]

Hi everyone.
The self-watering system I use is made by lechuza, a German brand. It consists of 2 pots. In one there is the plant, in the other is the water. Both pots are conntected by a thread that transports the water. Usually I fill half of the water reservoir.
I own every variety of the brachypetalum section. They all have been in the system for more than a half year.
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And Paph. niveum is about to bloom. View attachment 28052

Interesting pots. What type of water do you use? How do you fertilize?

 

[orchidmouse]

Sounds like African violet culture