My Paphs. and a Phrag in bud/bloom

[Carpe Diem]

The Paph. I got at Ray's plant sale is blooming now and I love it! Thanks Ray! The bud opened 3 days ago, don't know if the dorsal will straightenn up more, but it is gorgeous as is. The tongue twister for a name: Paph. ANG-THONG var ALBA 'IN CHARM' x NIVEUM var 'PATHANA' FCC/AOS) x Paph. NIVEUM 'IN CHARM' BM/TPS
My wardii is still making progress, albeit at a snails pace.
Last week a Phrag. arrived from a grower in Michigan, in bud. The grower doesn't know what color it will be, so it will be a surprise. It has one growth, a first bloom. The tag reads: Phrag. besseae var flavum x schilmii. I have it sitting in a saucer with water, as some here on the board recommend, but all that water makes me very uneasy. Although the buds have developed more since its arrival, which could be a good sign - still, I don't feel good about it being so wet. *sigh*
Now for my usual lousy pictures

[Carpe Diem]

Darn, I forgot to take a picture of my Pinocchio buds!

[dounoharm]

wonderful bloom and buds! nice plants!

[silken]

Great buds n blooms! Both my Phrags with besseae and schlimii in them are sitting in water and about to bloom and they have been happy. So I wouldn't worry about it too much. It seems to be what they like.

[jeremyinsf]

Phrag. Hanna Popow. It's fine to keep it that wet. Google the name and you will see an idea of what it might look like!

[Island Girl]

Ooh, I love the white one you got from Ray! He has great plants doesn't he? Can't wait to see the others open up! Not able to give you any growing advice, as I dont grow any Paphs at the moment, (yet), sorry... So, I'll leave that to the experts above!

[The Mutant]

About wardii, their buds develop super slow (made to torment us Paph newbies I think), and they are also prone to blast... My wardii is in low bud again, so I'm soon going to chew my nails off in anticipation. Last year, the bud was about to open when it blasted.

Having had a Phrag (Green Hornet) for a year now, I can tell you this: YOU CAN NOT WATER IT TOO MUCH (it's not true for all Phrags, but according to those more knowledgeable it seems yours is one of these thirsty things). I was really worried about having mine standing in a saucer with water at first, so I didn't, which cost mine one of its growths... So keep the saucer, just remember to change the water at least once a week.

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

About wardii, their buds develop super slow (made to torment us Paph newbies I think), and they are also prone to blast... My wardii is in low bud again, so I'm soon going to chew my nails off in anticipation. Last year, the bud was about to open when it blasted.

Having had a Phrag (Green Hornet) for a year now, I can tell you this: YOU CAN NOT WATER IT TOO MUCH (it's not true for all Phrags, but according to those more knowledgeable it seems yours is one of these thirsty things). I was really worried about having mine standing in a saucer with water at first, so I didn't, which cost mine one of its growths... So keep the saucer, just remember to change the water at least once a week.

My wardii did exactly the same thing...... just yesterday. Oh well. I'm guessing I didn't water it enough, actually.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by jeremyinsf

My wardii did exactly the same thing...... just yesterday. Oh well. I'm guessing I didn't water it enough, actually.

It's really frustrating when they do that, right? And wardii seems prone to do it too. I really hope mine will be able to make it all the way this time, but it'll take its sweet time... Paphs are not for those of impatient nature, and if you are, you'll have to learn patience real quick.

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

It's really frustrating when they do that, right? And wardii seems prone to do it too. I really hope mine will be able to make it all the way this time, bit it'll take its sweet time... Paphs are not for those of impatient nature, and if you are, you'll have to learn patience real quick.

I got this plant from a grower this year who was either keeping their plants too wet or too dry. And I didn't re-pot it as soon as I got it. Was hard to tell what was inside, and perhaps I knew better, but it was starting to spike so I left it alone. Hopefully it will do better next year - there is enough growth on it I'm sure it will be fine, and perhaps I learned something this time around! It actually blasted really slowly, which was interesting to watch, at least.