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Paph Bel Royal 'Pam's Pride'

Discussion in 'Orchid Hybrids' started by Wendy H, Mar 13, 2009.

  1. Mar 13, 2009 #1
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    This is Paph Bel Royal 'Pam's Pride'. (rothschildianum x kolopakingii) I got a division from a good friend a couple years ago. He was given the plant by a friend (Pam)...she knew my friend had admired the plant and would give it a great home. This is the first blooming for me and I am honoured to have a piece of such a beautiful primary. Leaf span on this plant is 44" and the NS of the flower so far is 6". I expect it to expand a bit more in the next day or two.
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  2. Mar 16, 2009 #2
    Brant

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    nicely grown & bloomed , i like the brown stripes
     
  3. Mar 16, 2009 #3
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    Thanks. The fourth flower is opening now...may update the photo in a few days.
     
  4. Mar 16, 2009 #4
    Ann

    Ann Beadin' fool

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    If I remember correctly, you do paphs so well! Am I trying to grow them too hot here in South Florida? They just don't flourish for me at all. Yours are gorgeous.
     
  5. Mar 16, 2009 #5
    Mary Jane

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    Dang. That thing commands a big piece of real estate, doesn't it? It's gorgeous, Wendy. You do these so nicely.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2009 #6
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    Great looking plant with a beautiful flower.
    Thanx for sharing,
    Carl
     
  7. Mar 16, 2009 #7
    Clark

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    You got that right MJ and remember Wendy grows in the basement. I grow in a greenhouse and still find looking for a place to put almost 4-foot wide plants a work of art in gardening.
     
  8. Mar 16, 2009 #8
    vmijct

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    Awesome! Hope I can grow these as well as you.
     
  9. Mar 16, 2009 #9
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    Thanks all. Here's a photo, taken yesterday of my grow room. This big boy is on the left side alongside a big kolopakingii. It's tricky fitting all these big multis in an 8' x 8' room but where there's a will there's a way. :D

    Clark...notice the two roths that are starting to open? I'll post those soon.
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  10. Mar 16, 2009 #10
    Clark

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    You did a great article in Orchids on growing indoors.
     
  11. Mar 16, 2009 #11
    Marni

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    Wendy, awe inspiring! Thanks for posting.
     
  12. Mar 16, 2009 #12
    Tom-DE

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    So very nice, Wendy.

    I still have about 50 Paphs in my collection and I really need to repot them again soon. Just curious, under your growing condition, how often do you repot your Paphs and what kind of mix do you use, Wendy?
     
  13. Mar 17, 2009 #13
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    nice Wendy.
     
  14. Mar 17, 2009 #14
    Wendy H

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    Thanks all!

    Ton...I use CHC and perlite on most and repot about once a year.
     
  15. Mar 17, 2009 #15
    Tom-DE

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    Thanks, Wendy. I really do need to do some repotting.
     
  16. Mar 17, 2009 #16
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Beautiful!!!!
     
  17. Mar 17, 2009 #17
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    Wonderful! I recently purchased one of these guys from Krull-Smith. It's got a long way to go to become the size of your plant! :)