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Originally Posted by RandomGemini
The idea of leaving a plant alone and not fussing with it is hard for a lot of orchid growers. I think people tend to want to fuss with their plants a bit and this is what kills most phals that newbies get their hands on, that combined with selecting poor plants to try their hand at. Hardware store phals are often overwatered to the point that by the time you get them home, some kind of rot has already set in and the best thing to do is immediately repot them. I think 90% of caring for and reblooming a phal, is in selecting a healthy plant in the first place.
Paphs are not as readily available as phals, but that careful selection of a healthy plant does also qualify. I only have two paphs and I think I need a few more, but they are some of my favorite orchids in my collection, not for their flowers, but for how tough they are. They are really forgiving of me being somewhat intermittent with watering, as long as I mist the top of the pot every day when the weather is warm, they seem to be happy.
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I agree....fussing is anxiety generated (a defense against fear and confusion) and also, I think, indigenous early on in the learning curve.
YES, you need more Paphs! And sooooooo.....do I!
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