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I have a Papiopedilum lowii seedling that arrived with a not so great root system and I read that it lowii is one of the true epiphytic Paphs there is.
Since mouning it, it has put out new roots into the corkbark/moss and is steadily growing.
Is anyone else out there growing any Paphs epiphytically?
Very interesting experiment. I saw a photo of the huge phrag Hanne Popow growing epiphytically and it was spectacular. But your paph needs to be watered very often now.
Very interesting experiment. I saw a photo of the huge phrag bessae growing epiphytically and it was spectacular. But your paph needs to be watered very often now.
Shadow, where? where? where? I missed it! Can you please put in a link or tell me where I can find a photo of the Phrag bessae?
Yep I have it slightly sitting in a tray of hydroton [kiln fired clay balls] that has a few cm of watter in the bottom so it is constantly wicking water and the cork slowly soaks it up keeping the roots just moist.. I do water it every now and then with some seaweed fertiliser though.
THat little Paph is too cute!! Congrats on the great mounting job. Now that I know this is a good epiphyte, I'm more likely to try to grow it in a viv. How large do these get??
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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
-J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Fellowship of the Ring
Thanks Tindo, I'm not sure how big it gets but I think it could be a very good candidate for a viv...
Actually I've mounted a lot of stuff so at some point if I wanted, I could put it in a viv.. the only thing is if you were to silicone or foam it in place what happens if its the wrong place- not enough or too much light/humidty water?
Epiphytic paphs?
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