Two Babys from America arrived

[Ron]

Hi All.
I went to our local clubs monthly meeting last night to hear top guest speaker Sam Tsui from Orchid Inn USA give a wonderful talk on growing Multi-Floral Paphiopedilums.
He bought over these two wonderful present for me.
Both are exhibition type green flowering Paphiopedilums.
I have been chasing this colour for many years.
Cheerio
Ron

[patticake]

How cool! From the names, I'm guessing that they're in the green family? That's really cool... I hope the talk was good, too. Where abouts is Orchid Inn located in the US? I don't think I've heard of them. Keep us posted on the babies!

[fred]

Congrats Ron
I am very happy for you
please keep us posted with the care and growing of the Paphiopedilums

[butt0n]

Always nice to receive an unexpected gift!

[articuno75]

Originally Posted by patticake

How cool! From the names, I'm guessing that they're in the green family? That's really cool... I hope the talk was good, too. Where abouts is Orchid Inn located in the US? I don't think I've heard of them. Keep us posted on the babies!

Here is the link to Orchid Inn Ltd. They're out of Bloomington, Illinois

[Ron]

Hi All.
Thanks for the kind reply's.
I most likely will deflask them in the next few days, temp is around 30+C at the moment so will wait for a cooler day to do them.
I will keep you all update.
Fun part to begin, waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting the 3 to 5 years before they flower.
Cheerio
Ron

[kmarch]

OMG Ron, I know Sam!!! He's (IMHO) probably one of the top 5 or so Paph breeders. Excellent choice to buy from him.

[Bolero]

Ah Ron, no doubt you have waaaaaaay too many plants in those flasks.

Perhaps you need to part with one or two???

;-)

[solay]

That's great. I bet they are going to be beautiful! I hope I get to see them blooming. 3-5 years is a long time but worth the wait. Congrats on getting the gifts that you really wanted.

[arleneg]

Ron,

Those are very nice gifts! Waiting up to 5 years for them to bloom, that's quite awhile.

[Ron]

Those are very nice gifts! Waiting up to 5 years for them to bloom, that's quite awhile.

Hi, it was good to hear Sam speak on his growing methods.
With some of the tips he passed on maybe able to get them to flower quicker.
Good chance to try them out.
Warmth, humidity and plenty of fresh air.
I will see how it all works out.

Cheerio
Ron

[Greenhouse Gal]

Those look like very nice flasks. Good luck with all the new orchids.

[Ron]

Hi All. Update on the flasks.

I went to our local clubs monthly meeting last night to hear top guest speaker Sam Tsui from Orchid Inn USA give a wonderful talk on growing Multi-Floral Paphiopedilums.
He bought over these two wonderful present for me.
Both are exhibition type green flowering Paphiopedilums.

..

These are going on to 5 months old now, most putting on new growth!
While they were not big plants when I de-flasked them, they have nearly all survived.

Will repot them in spring this year. (Aussie Time)
Cheerio
Ron

[patticake]

They look great, Ron! Because of this thread, I got my flask from Sam! Mine are doing well also. Mine are Paph. fairrieanums so the leaves are different. It's pretty exciting, eh? Thanks for the update! Keep up the good work!

[Anton]

Originally Posted by Ron

I have been chasing this colour for many years.
Cheerio
Ron

OK ! Don't keep us in suspension WHAT IS the colour ?????

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by Anton

WHAT IS the colour ?????

Originally Posted by Ron

Both are exhibition type green flowering Paphiopedilums.

There you have it...

[Ron]

Hi Anton.
Kevins post gives the colour.
Green and perhaps a few yellows.
Wally Rhodes of NSW grows these types and they are beautiful!

Just love to have a few in flower, not long to wait now. 4 1/2 years
Cheerio
Ron

[Anton]

You have green, and you have green...DOH !

I have seen several different varieties of green Kevin, I have a Maudiae green and a more yellowy green Paph myself.

That's like saying I have a green car.

Why do I bother.........?

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