View Single Post
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 11-08-2007, 07:05 PM
kmarch's Avatar
kmarch kmarch is offline
Chief Of Staff
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 5,643
Thanks: 6
Thanked 123 Times in 84 Posts
kmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud ofkmarch has much to be proud of
Paph St Swithin is a primary hybrid between P rothschildianum and P philippinense. Like most of the big multi-florals, it likes conditions slightly warmer and slightly brighter than what we typically think of for Paphs. Your plant is blooming size and looks to be in good health though I do agree with Tom about the exposed roots. Regarding the length of time (10-12 years) needed to bloom, this refers to the length of time from flask to bloom but for a hybrid like St Swithin it wouldn't be quite that long. Having said that they aren't the fastest growers, although I don't think I'd describe them as tricky. In April I bought a St Swithin about the same size as yours and it has not grown in the time i've had it. Because its a bigger plant it won't bloom every year like smaller Paphs but if you give it good culture and are patient it should eventually bloom.
__________________
Reply With Quote