Photo of my new paph

[patticake]

Here's a picture of my new paphiopedilum! (Paph. Hsinying Citron x Paph. Dr. Calsow'Ching Hua') I love Maudiaes.

[fred]

WOW what a beauty
that would be a good one to enter in the photo comp Pattie
Congrats very nice

[patticake]

Thanks, but I'd rather wait until it's a bloom that I brought about. I bought this in bloom, and it doesn't seem quite fair. Thanks for the compliment!

[janice]

Patti, what a wonderful addition. I bought two Paphs. last year - one a Maudiae but I have not seen any blooms or much new growth???? Any advice for a novice?? I AM SO JEALOUS!

[patticake]

I'm new to orchids too! I bought this in bloom- We'll see how I do at getting it to re-bloom! I've just been reading books and this forum. This time of year isn't a growing time for these plants up where I am.( NY state.) This came from Florida, so I have to help it adjust to culture shock! Good luck!

[snowballsarebad]

I'm not a big fan of Paphs, but for me, this one is alright! I like the creamy white and green combination. Kinda like key lime pie instead of Raisin Pie (does that sound good to anybody?). :P

[Anton]

Beautifully photographed.

As long as you own it and photograph it, that makes it eligible for the comp.

[jay]

Patticake,
Beautiful flower, I too love the Maudiae-type hybrids.

Is that a second bud right behind your flower? I had something like this happen to me earlier this year, but it did not develop like yours. I would like to hear if yours opens and develops.

Do you have any photos from another angle?

Jay

[evagentry]

Very nice paph.I like its color too.

[joan gero]

Oh Patticake, what a lovely PHOTO... and just a couple of weeks ago you were fussing about not being able to get your pix up here. And now they are lovely! Congrats to you!

[fred]

Patti I have to agree with Anton with that.
you are a proud owner of a beautiful plant show it off.

[kmarch]

patticake!

Much rejoicing and cheering from the paph nut! I too like Maudiae's and rarely see a green/white that doesn't have some nice qualities.

If you let it grow on and clump, after a couple of years when you have multiple growths you'll end up with multiple flowers!

Cheers!

[patticake]

Thanks, kmarsh! I'll let it get full! Jay- Yes, it's another bud in back. I'll post photos again when my son comes back! I have the photos in my camera of different angles. As I've stated on other posts, I can grow plants, take photos, but getting them ON the computer is another story! (especially with my computer!)

[rmt135]

What a beautiful paph. Wish i have one.

[prisana]

What a lovely flower, Patticake. I love Paphs, my green Paph finished blooming in Nov. , I wish I have a blooming Paph right now You really should post this pic, it's a beauty!

[patticake]

Maybe for Feb. My son will be coming over this weekend. I need him to do the actual posting. My computer isn't normal!

[fred]

your PC is not normal hehehe my PC needs to have a talk to yours lol

[patticake]

Thanks Fred! I'm glad that I'm not the only one with a #$^?% computer!
My son is a programmer. When he comes over, he has a blast! He'll sit here and laugh! Then says, "your computer doesn't like me, I make it do things that it doesn't like". It's a used computer, that was given to us. My husband and I just got married, moved, etc.- Down the road we'll get a computer that's "normal"!

[Nancy]

Well congratulations on the wonderful changes occuring in your life. Your paph is beautiful. There is something very grand about Maudiae hybrids. What medium is your plant growing in?

[patticake]

Thanks Nancy! It's in the medium that it was shipped in- Mostly sphag with a little bark thrown in. Styrofoam peanuts in the bottom. (It's in a clear pot)
I've put the pot and all inside a ceramic w/cutouts pot for stability. I am waiting to repot it untill it's done blooming. I figure there's enough shock to the poor thing to end up here in the north country from sunny Florida! Do you have suggestions on what I should pot it in? I've read that it needs more moisture than catts, but, I've read different advice on what it should be potted in- don't know which one to listen to.