Paphinia Majestic - Orchid Board

isurus79 · #1 06-02-2008, 01:16 AM

Here is my Paphinia Majestic's first bloom. Since this guy points straight down, I had to take pics from the floor, pointing up. Theyre not the greatest quality

, but you get the idea. No scent though, dern it.

Oh, I almost forgot, thats one of my rabbits helping to arrange the flowers. I think she was actually trying to get a taste test! Needless to say, no orchids were harmed in the making of this picture.

Orchidophile · #2 06-02-2008, 08:25 AM

I want one!! I wish I could grow them though.

Grandma M · #3 06-02-2008, 09:20 AM

That's beautiful. Hopefully, it is a preview of things to come for mine. I have a Paphinia cristata 'Dark Star' X self with 3 buds. Hope they don't blast. It will be a first blooming.

Marilyn

Rothie · #4 06-02-2008, 11:46 AM

Your bunny has excellent taste!

isurus79 · #5 06-02-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchidophile

I want one!! I wish I could grow them though.

Theyre pretty easy to grow and they take up almost no room. Go for it!

kavanaru · #6 06-02-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Theyre pretty easy to grow and they take up almost no room. Go for it!

but they need a very high relative humidity level, right?

isurus79 · #7 06-02-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kavanaru

but they need a very high relative humidity level, right?

Im not sure.

I just grow mine outside and they do great. I think humidity in Hawaii averages around 60%, which seems pretty normal for a lot of locations. They are Stanhopinae, so prefer plenty of moisture around the roots.

kavanaru · #8 06-02-2008, 02:44 PM

I only know them from the amazonian forest, growing near to the Angel Fall... very very very humid

that's why I thought they would like a RH > 70% or so...

...and curious anecdote, they almost always grow very low in the forest, at around 1 - 2 feet from the ground