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Old 04-10-2007, 03:24 AM
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Default Epiphytic paphs?

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?
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Old 04-10-2007, 03:29 AM
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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.

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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.
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http://www.orchidboard.com/community...g-besseae.html Here it is Damian
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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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No, it is not. I was talking about HUGE Hanne Popow.

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Shadow, where? where? where? I missed it!
Somebody at ST e-mailed me an article with this photo used as illustration. I'll try to find it. PM me your e-mail and I'll send it to you.
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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?
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I remember a member mentioned growing a delenatii mounted...
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