Love that name!! Thanks Ursula. I think mine is bare root at this point-what's left of it. Sometime I think I'll get a new one and see if I've learned anything.
This summer I've seen several plants that are determined to live and thrive that were doing badly this winter. I guess they are getting the "hang" of living here with me. I've been noticing a trend after many years of growing. I often have plants that come from a greenhouse, live in a honeymoon state until the reality of their lives in New England kicks in and they either die or start again. Those that thrive are really strong growers.
Fabulous display of slipper orchids folks, can't say there isn't a twinge of envy here as well. All I ever have from my slippers is a bloom every now and then. Color in these pictures on brownish side as they were taken under canopy.
Hi Ken!!!
You have quite a show going! I'm glad I'm not the only envious one! I've never seen Cochleanthes Moliere so that is exciting and of course Cirrhopetallum Elizabeth Ann Buckleberry FCC/AOS is just out of this world!! Great growing, Ken.
Hi, Ken! What a beautiful display,
and Cirrhopetallum Elizabeth Ann Buckleberry is definitely swoon-worthy!
Ursula, love Phrag Sorcerer's Fire ...wonderful colors. Divine!
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
The next Paph to bloom.....I waited until both flowers opened. It is Diana's Winter day X helenae..the plant is multiple growth in a 3" pot...nice and mini!
Thanks all.
That is a beauty Todd with the short stems. You must be picking these up while you are at Paramount, it takes years for their blooming size mail order paphs to bloom for me.
Ken, it helps to pick them out yourself! However, for the most part, I've done well with Paramount slippers...Cloud's on the other hand seem to be VERY SLOW and are actually quite small plants for so-called blooming size. I got a Joyce Hasegawa from them 3 years ago as a blooming size and still no blooms!
