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Slipper orchid
I saw a slipper orchid the other day and now want to buy it. I have
phals. but that's it. Any advice on how to care for it when I get it? Thanks......Burr |
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Burr,
Is it a Paph or a Phrag that you are wanting? If it is a Paph, treat it exactly like you treat your Phals and it'll be happy. Same light level, same watering rules, same temp, same everything. My understanding is that Paphs with mottled leaves are easier than ones without markings on the leaves, or at least the mottled leaved ones need less light, plus the mottled leaves are really neat. I used to be a Phal only person, and first got tempted into buying a Paph in January 2004. There was absolutely no learning curve from Phal experience, and my first Paph is now in bloom for the 3rd time already. Phrags are different enough that I will have to adjust a bit now that I have one. If it's a Phrag that you saw and want, someone else better tell you what to do, since I am new to them myself. :-) Joanna wrote in message ... I saw a slipper orchid the other day and now want to buy it. I have phals. but that's it. Any advice on how to care for it when I get it? Thanks......Burr |
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Thanks Joanna, this orchid looked like a pitcher plant and yes the
leaves were striated or not just plain green. The flower was purple and the spike going up to it was fuzzy. Thanks for responding.......Burr |
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Burr,
If the leaves were variegated, then it was definitely a Paph, and thus should require environment and culture just like a Phal. Here is a very useful link to an article on buying and growing one's first Paph (http://ladyslipper.com/1stpaph.htm), it mentions a few of the different types of paphs. And you could use either this page with links to photos http://ladyslipper.com/ppfiles.htm or this http://www.orchidspecies.com/indexp-pf.htm (look for Paphiopedilum further down the page) to look at the different paph species photos. If the paph you saw was a hybrid and not a species, you won't see it, but this might give you something to start with. Best, Joanna wrote in message ... Thanks Joanna, this orchid looked like a pitcher plant and yes the leaves were striated or not just plain green. The flower was purple and the spike going up to it was fuzzy. Thanks for responding.......Burr |
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wrote in message ... I saw a slipper orchid the other day and now want to buy it. I have phals. but that's it. Any advice on how to care for it when I get it? Thanks......Burr To learn more about the slipper orchids, please visit my Slipper Orchid Forum also. Here is the link: http://www.rainbowcomputers.net/forum Hope to see you there also! Take care... Pete |
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Thanks Joanna-the picture of three orchids had one called a
venicolor, that looks just like the one I saw and see if it's still there..good reading.....Burr |
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Sounds like if I get this pagh. it'll be alot like my Phals. which are
doing great.....thanks....Burr |
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wrote in message ... Sounds like if I get this pagh. it'll be alot like my Phals. which are doing great.....thanks....Burr Not necessarily! It all depends on what kind of Paphs you get. Different Paphs need different requirements. Pete Visit THE SLIPPER ORCHID FORUM |
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Thanks Joanna-the picture of three orchids had one called a venicolor, that looks just like the one I saw and see if it's still there..good reading.....Burr Vinicolor - means 'wine colored'. It is just paph jargon. Regardless of what color you get, the culture should be the same. They will indeed do well with your phals. Maybe a bit farther away from the window if you have the option, but if not, don't worry about it. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
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I did go back and purchase this orchid ($12 at Wal Mart) and
compared to a Phal. it has very blotchy looking leaves. I know, I know everybody gonna say, "Wal Mart! don't buy there!"" But I'm not rich, have a terrible case of orchid fever compounded with saving the sick ones for a cheap price. (once 4 for $5 a piece.) This latest one was no exception. Cinderalla had lost her shoe (flower was gone) and virtually no roots. But I'm happy, it's a slipper! ......Burr |
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