I got my first paph! hooray!

[BunnytheOrchid]

So I finally bought a paph!! I've wanted to buy one for a long long LONG time, and when I saw this one, I couldn't stop myself! My only question is the tag on it said "get the leaves wet." Does that mean mist it? Or when you water it does it mean get the leaves wet then? I think its very cute, and there's another bloom that hasn't opened, so I hope I do well by it!

[exasperatus2002]

Cute Paph! What is it?

[sandra]

That's a beautiful Paph. Bunny. Interesting how the leaves look very Phal., at least from the angle the pics were shot. I thought the leaves always grew in sections.

Beautiful....

[BunnytheOrchid]

It didn't have an official name unfortunately The leaves are somewhat phal-like, but they are checkered, like in sections. The pictures are from a camera phone

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by BunnytheOrchid

My only question is the tag on it said "get the leaves wet." Does that mean mist it? Or when you water it does it mean get the leaves wet then?

Feel free to ignore that advice. Paph leaves may get wet but they need to dry out fairly quickly so they're not made susceptible to crown rot.

I think your paph is probably a primary hybrid (a cross between 2 species) and is a cross between some Parvisepalum paph and some Cochlopetalum paph which produces the semi-sequental blooming habit. It's possible it is something like Paph Deperle but it's impossible to say for certain.

If you haven't already, go to AOS | Home and download a good culture sheet on paphs. Give it a read and let us know if you have any questions.

Happy Paph Growing!

[jay]

Name or no name, it is a very nice looking paph. Congrats on crossing over the the Paph Side.

It seems we have more and more members doing this. Is it a result of your Chief of Staff being a Paph Man? Or is that merely a coincidence?

[PhalPal]

In my case I can say it is having confidence in Kevin to guide me through Paph parenthood. I have always wanted one but they appear so exotic and difficult. I must say that this time last year I had only Phals and Cyms. The exposure to other varities on this forum and my local orchid club has broadened my horizons greatly.