Yes, it's a tall grower. Here a photo of my long lost, dearly beloved and sorely missed malipoense:
Inflorescence: 58 cm (1.9 ft.)
Inflorescence: 58 cm (1.9 ft.)
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Trio of malipoense
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Happypaphy7
Paphlover
What happened to it? rot?
Are the other two still around?
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Happy updates:
The spike & bud on that one plant has been developing along as it should. The tiny petals & pouch started to form since about two weeks ago.
Even more exciting, this morning I spotted an emerging spike on my largest plant. Very odd timing for the species. I’m curious if this will take much shorter than usual and bloom before the summer, or take many months to bloom near the end of the year.
The spike & bud on that one plant has been developing along as it should. The tiny petals & pouch started to form since about two weeks ago.
Even more exciting, this morning I spotted an emerging spike on my largest plant. Very odd timing for the species. I’m curious if this will take much shorter than usual and bloom before the summer, or take many months to bloom near the end of the year.
Very well grown.
Love the plant and now the flower.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Now it just has to make it to open bloom. One more month!
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Thank you! I would need all the luck in the world.
It better bloom so I can decide whether or not to pitch it after all these years as a big seedling.
It better bloom so I can decide whether or not to pitch it after all these years as a big seedling.
Maybe that's why it is hiding from you
Aw I sure hope you don’t pitch such a gorgeous plant that’s going its best first time for ya.Thank you! I would need all the luck in the world.
It better bloom so I can decide whether or not to pitch it after all these years as a big seedling.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Space is at a premium here. While I do like the leaves on certain plants like malipoense being one of them, I can't waste my time, energy and space for something that doesn't fit my taste. It should open in March with its current speed. So, I'll find out soon.
I only keep good first bloomer or those with some kind of hope. I don't believe in huge changes in flower quality. It does happen but rarely does. Not worth it most of the time.
Aw ok. You’re tough. I love it for those leaves. It would be enough for me.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
People have different goals, preferences and priorities.
tnyr5
Well-Known Member
In the hands of a good grower, like you, the chances of a big change in flower quality from the first bloom to the second are mostly related to how long you've had to work your magic before it spikes.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Well, maybe pouring in some human blood might make a difference?
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
One month has passed.
The bud still is still slowly opening, so no photo of that.
The giant has risen quite a bit with a bud visible already. I’m afraid this might grow faster than usual and give me a smaller flower this year.
Time will tell.
The bud still is still slowly opening, so no photo of that.
The giant has risen quite a bit with a bud visible already. I’m afraid this might grow faster than usual and give me a smaller flower this year.
Time will tell.
tnyr5
Well-Known Member
I will teach you how to make...the tea...Well, maybe pouring in some human blood might make a difference?
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
I see that you have at least one or two other malipoense there? How are they doing?
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Can you spill it here?
tnyr5
Well-Known Member
That part is up to you lol
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
I'm lost. I don't even know what tea it is 
