Another Ladyslipper

[Merlin]

Since folks have been sharing pictures of ladyslippers and since one of my favorites is in bloom...

This is Paph. hainanense  

(Edited by Merlin at 9:44 pm on April 22, 2002)

 

[PlantAKiss]

Hi Merlin

First off...Welcome to the forums! WOW...that is a beauty!! I love it. Great photo too.

Do you have many orchids? What varieties? Are the paphs your favorite? I hope you post more pics. I love to see what other people are growing.

Do you grow CPs also?

I hope you come back to the forums often.

Suzanne

 

[Merlin]

Thanks for the kind words.  I've been growing orchids on windowsills and under lights for a dozen years.  During that time, I've tried many varieties (with varying degrees of success) but now I grow mainly Paphs and Phals.  I haven't counted them recently, but I probably have around 50 plants.

I started with CPs about a year ago and I've got around 30 - mostly Sundews and Pings - under those same lights.

Now that I've found these forums, I'm certainly going to be visiting regularly.  

(Edited by Merlin at 6:44 pm on April 23, 2002)

 

[PlantAKiss]

Wow Merlin! That's a lot of plants! How many windowsills do you have?? lol I have my orchids in windows and on a plant stand at a window. I am running out of space. I have a bunch of other plants too. I just added a new 20-gal. tank to my existing 2 10-gals. and 20-gal. for my CPs needing humidity. I will have to do a count one day of what I have.

I do hope you hang around...the forums are interesting and fun.

Suzanne

 

[Merlin]

I've got about 10 feet of windowsill (south, dappled shade), but most of my plants are under my lights.  I've got a 50" by 30" table with a 4-bulb fluorescent fixture hanging over it and three 2-bulb fluorescent fixtures hanging under it.  Also, I limit my plants to small-growing ones that won't take up too much space.

And I certainly expect to keep hanging around

(Edited by Merlin at 5:34 pm on April 24, 2002)

 

[PlantAKiss]

lol Merlin. Sounds like a nice set up. I don't have the space for that unless I forget "fancy dining" on my 8-ft. farm table in the dining room.

Well that is a beautiful paph...I've looked at it several times.

Suzanne

 

[Merlin]

Of course, you could hang some lights under the table and tell the dinner guests not to kick their feet...

 

[PlantAKiss]

lol Hmmmmmmmm....I might just consider that.

 

[robertl]

Merlin,
welcome to the forum......your paph is lovely! Please post more pictures!

Rob and Joann

 

[Merlin]

Thanks, and I will. I've got a Paph. callosum that should be fully opened in a day or two and a couple of other things in bloom...