paph kolopakingii?
 

Hi All:

How long does Paph kolopakingii take to flower once out of the flask. I have
had mine approx. 3 years out of flask. The plant is growing bigger and
bigger, with no signs of spiking.

Also at which time of the year does it normally flower? I have heard that
once it flowers it will provide a spectacular display.

Thanks

Dada

I have a few Paph kolopakingiis and a couple of hybrids of it as well , I'm
not quite sure exactly how old mine are , but I think they are close to 4-5
years old . just be patient I guess , and mine bloomed around the end of
August -September....
Good Luck !
Todd.......P.S. I'll add a pic to this too its a kolopakingii x roth hybrid
"Dada" wrote in message
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Hi All:

How long does Paph kolopakingii take to flower once out of the flask. I
have
had mine approx. 3 years out of flask. The plant is growing bigger and
bigger, with no signs of spiking.

Also at which time of the year does it normally flower? I have heard that
once it flowers it will provide a spectacular display.

Thanks

Dada

Dada,

You may have a while. I have a couple that were seedlings that I purchased
3 years ago and they are still a way from blooming size.

I have one that should bloom soon that has a leaf span of about 36 inches.

How large are your seedlings?


Good Growing,
Gene




"Dada" wrote in message
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Hi All:

How long does Paph kolopakingii take to flower once out of the flask. I
have
had mine approx. 3 years out of flask. The plant is growing bigger and
bigger, with no signs of spiking.

Also at which time of the year does it normally flower? I have heard that
once it flowers it will provide a spectacular display.

Thanks

Dada

The one I have has a leaf span of 12 inches. I guess I'll have to wait quite
a bit then..

36 inches is pretty huge for a paph.

D
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Dada,

You may have a while. I have a couple that were seedlings that I
purchased
3 years ago and they are still a way from blooming size.

I have one that should bloom soon that has a leaf span of about 36 inches.

How large are your seedlings?


Good Growing,
Gene




"Dada" wrote in message
...
Hi All:

How long does Paph kolopakingii take to flower once out of the flask. I
have
had mine approx. 3 years out of flask. The plant is growing bigger and
bigger, with no signs of spiking.

Also at which time of the year does it normally flower? I have heard
that
once it flowers it will provide a spectacular display.

Thanks

Dada

The one I have has a leaf span of 12 inches. I guess I'll have to wait quite
a bit then..

I think another 3-4 years is a good expectation. 30-36 inch leaf span is about
when you should see flowers.

The giveaway usually is a swelling at the base of the growth. Once things start
to get very fat down there, it usually means a flower spike is developing.

FWIW- 12 inch leaf span on kolopakingii 3 years out of flask is pretty good.
You are obviously keeping the plant very happy.

Take care,

Tom.

The one I have has a leaf span of 12 inches. I guess I'll have to wait quite
a bit then..

I think another 3-4 years is a good expectation. 30-36 inch leaf span is about
when you should see flowers.

The giveaway usually is a swelling at the base of the growth. Once things start
to get very fat down there, it usually means a flower spike is developing.

FWIW- 12 inch leaf span on kolopakingii 3 years out of flask is pretty good.
You are obviously keeping the plant very happy.

Take care,

Tom.