soil amendment for paphs?

[janet_a]

so i have about a half dozen paphs, mostly of the poofy pink variety, and one maudiae; they're all growing, but the maudiae-type is the only one that's not being glacially slow. should i be adding oyster shell or anything like that?? thx...

[kmarch]

I'm surprised to hear that the Maudiae-type is the slow one as they are usually the faster growing paphs. What are your temps like? Maudiae-types like it warmer than Parvis.

Oyster shell or another calcium supplement is ok but not necessary.

[janet_a]

actually the maudiae is the one going faster--the parvi's are crawling. they're in the front window with everybody else--temps are probably approaching the high 70's during the day, and low 70's or 70 overnight. fan on them 22/7. humidity right now near 70% on the windowsill.

at the rate the delanatii is going, it will bloom sometime around the next presidential election.

[Ron]

Hi Janet.

should i be adding oyster shell or anything like that?? thx...

Lots of different ways and opinions on how to grow Paphs.
On repotting each year I add a product we call Sel-Grit in Australia.
It is just a small limestone pebble, size about between 1/16 to 1/8 or so of an inch.
I buy it from the Agg produce store.
It is just crushed limestone used as a supplement for the chooks.
Works as a slow release lime supplement, keeps the mix sweet.
Works for me
Ron

[kmarch]

The Parvis are among the slowest growers.

[janet_a]

it's a good thing they have pretty foliage.