Wanted: Paph tigrinum

[Hugorchids]

Title says it all, please let me know if you have a division of this wonderful species. thank you!

 

[Marc]

Hi and welcome to the foru'm, we've got a section here were new members can introduce themselves.

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

In your profile you can specify what your location is, as that is a very important thing to know for people who want to help you out.

Shipping within Europe should be no problem, same goes for within the US. But from EU to US is a problem allready due to CITES etc.

But I wish you a lot of luck with your search, I hope you succeed. Problem is though that tigrinum is a plant that is difficult to bloom and get's easier as the plant size increases. So people might be hesitant to divide a clump, unless it fall aparts by itself of course.

 

[NYEric]

Yeah, good luck. Welcome from NYC.

 

[Dido]

Welcome and tell us where you from

Regards from germany

 

[SlipperFan]

Welcome, Hugorchids!

I echo the posts above.

 

[Hugorchids]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I've just updated my profile. I'm from SF, CA!!! Hope there's other paph growers around me!

 

[Brandon Tam]

On eBay...

Hugorchids,

I was on eBay today and I came across a Paph. tigrinum on sale.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170844613617...#ht_500wt_1299

It is a bit pricey but the choice is up to you. Multiple growths and looks very healthy. A few more days to go before the auction is over.

 

[SlipperKing]

TWO New DUDES!!!! Welcome both of you. I read the post/ article put out by Lance Birk, Brandon on the Weltz collection.......very interesting.

 

[Justin]

I saw the article too and enjoyed it. welcome all!

 

[SlipperFan]

Yes, welcome!

 

[Brandon Tam]

Thanks!

Thanks to everybody for the warm welcome. I look forward in sharing the knowledge I have on the Huntington Orchids and S. Robert Weltz Paphiopedilum Collection.

 

[JeanLux]

Welcome from Luxembourg too Brandon !!!! Cool article !!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

Welome to STF from NYC.

 

[Ross]

Wecome to both of you!

Interesting, the tigrinum auction was removed.

 

[Justin]

it's still there, the link is just broken.

 

[Brandon Tam]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paphiopedil...ultDomain_0&hash=item27c721ebf1#ht_500wt_1057

Hopefully this link will work...

 

[likespaphs]

it does

 

[newbud]

Why so much? Are they really that rare or something?

 

[Ross]

Why so much? Are they really that rare or something?

Rarity is indeed a factor in the cost. Seedlings do not seem to grow well in flask, so most plants sold are divisions of adult plants.

On the seed capsule I sent in, germination was reported as excellent, but the majority died in flask after a period of time. When I got the remaining seedlings, I was not able to keep them alive.

 

[Brandon Tam]

It is a bit of a challenge to find. I have been looking for a while for one with little success. The one on EBay is grown very well with multiple growths. A bit too high for me though but nonetheless a rare find.