My Paph. spicerianum

[patticake]

My Paph spicerianum on arrival and after re-pot

[brookn]

Looks good, what mix did you decide on for it? I am pondering a hairy rooted repot of my own lol.

[Tobi]

Looks good Patti.

[patticake]

I am using Schultz's orchid mix soaked with worm tea on most of my chids right now. I have tried a couple other things, but I'm happy with this so-far. I add a little chopped sphag on plants that need a little more moisture, like this one. I may change down the road, but for now, this is working for me. I used some "ghost-poop" in the bottom for drainage- aka -packing styrofoam.

[brookn]

I use Schultz also, is this the one with the rock in it?

[patticake]

Yes, Mine has the small rocks in it, too. It's good for me as I like to water a lot, and the rocks drain a lot! I put ghost- poop in the bottom, also-
I'm growing this one under grow-lights.. T-12's

[patticake]

May 16th. The new growth is a little bigger... this little guy is slowwww.

[jim blanford]

That looks great Patti. Paph. spicerianum is one of my all-time favorites, here's what you can look forward to.

[patticake]

Update 7/19/08- Not much bigger, (gotta LOVE these Paphs!) but there's been a little progress! I'm not holding my breath for bloom any time soon.

[patticake]

Update...10/03/08

My Paph. spicerianum is in spike! The picture is a little blurry, but I was too lazy to set up a tri-pod. I'll take a better picture when it opens!

[katrina]

Excellent!! Do I see someone else w/a new spike starting in the back there?

[patticake]

Lol! Yes, that's my Paph. Yabba Dabba Doo x Paph. Hsinying Web. I think it's going to look like that forever....It's been growing so much slower than any Paph that I have. I plead with it all the time.

[solay]

Patti, looks like you are doing well with your orchids. So many in bud/spike. I can't wait for this one to blooms. Green is my favorite!

[patticake]

Thanks, Solay! I'm pretty happy with the little guys right now. It's so rewarding after a hard day to come home to see them!

[solay]

I'm happy for you too. It's so rewarding when you finally get blooms.

I'm keeping my eye on a Catt. in bud. I will post when it opens. Don't want to jinks myself. Seems every time I get all excited about a possible spike or bud, something horrible happens to it.

[articuno75]

Hehehe. Giddy as a high school teenager.

Can't wait to see!

[patticake]

I'm happy about this little guy too. I'm still amazed at how "little" the plant is overall. Photos are deceiving as they are cropped to all look so similar in size. I thought I had a long wait until this guy would bloom.

[tizzycat]

congratulations Patti, I can't wait to see the flower.

My Spicerianum var giganteum is very slow, but has just started growing a new leaf. Movement at last.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by patticake

Lol! Yes, that's my Paph. Yabba Dabba Doo x Paph. Hsinying Web. I think it's going to look like that forever....It's been growing so much slower than any Paph that I have. I plead with it all the time.

Yabba Dabba Doo.....should "do" more. LOL! I might be wrong on this one...just my personal feelings...maybe the anticipation that's been building...but it seems like the ones that I've waited the longest on tend to be some of the most spectacular flowers I have. Call me crazy if you'd like.

[patticake]

I sure hope you're right on that, Kat- This spike has been thinking for quite a while... I sure hope that means it's going to be spectacular!!!!

[patticake]

Here's my spicerianum this morning. The dorsal is still screwy. I didn't think it would straighten out...

[articuno75]

Soo close! I'm sure the dorsal will straighten out. Give it patience. It's just making you bite your nails a bit.

[patticake]

Here's some pictures of my spicerianum this morning. The dorsal stayed pretty screwie I wish I knew what happened. Still no signs of insects. The one picture is blurry of the bloom, to show the plant. The white dots aren't mealies,...it's just the light reflecting off the water droplets.

[tizzycat]

Congratulations Patti, I hope my bud survives and doesn't abort.

[butt0n]

Wow...that is a nice Paph! Very interesting color scheme too

[patticake]

Thanks! I just wish it came out un-scathed. Oh well, it gives it character.

[tizzycat]

Unique, Patti, UNIQUE

[patticake]

Thanks, Chris! It's very unique!

[solay]

It's beautiful. Love the colors.

[jay]

I wouldn't worry, it looks great. And besides, it is a first year bloomer isn't it? It may bloom nicer the second time around.

[articuno75]

I don't care, it's beautiful Besides, we've all have had a wardrobe malfuction at some point in life. I'm sure he'll dress better for the next show.

[patticake]

Thanks, you guys...I feel better now. (I wish I really felt better. What started out as just a cold, I believe is the flu, now. Fever, body aches...the whole 9 yards.) I'm going to go back and lie down...

[articuno75]

Oh Patti I hope you feel better soon.

Todd has been fighting this horrid cough now for over a week and we're starting to think he caught pneumonia again. He's been taken a honey/lemon concoction I've been making. It helps, but I'm waiting for the lung to jump out his throat. (He's coughing that hard.)

[patticake]

That sucks. Once the fever, chills and body aches set in, I knew it wouldn't be fun. I have a wicked cough, also. I'm drinking a lot of water...
Take good care of LD- Pneumonia isn't anything to fool around with as you know.
I want to de-flask my babies, but I get up for a few minutes to check geeks, and just want to lie back down. This too, shall pass.

I hope Kevin is o.k.- Haven't seen him around geeks in a while...

[PhalPal]

Your spicey is beautiful Patti!!! My dorsal changes by the day even though it is fully open. Is this normal????

[patticake]

The dorsal is supposed to go to a "funnel" shape. That's normal, from what I've read. Mine got some sort of injury early-on, which caused the one side to be distorted...I love it anyways! I love the ruffle on the side petals...they're so girlie!

[PhalPal]

This is the coolest flower; I am really enjoying this little bloom. He has a very special place on my fireplace mantle, lucky guy.

[patticake]

Mine is on my dining room table temporarily. Just so I can admire her!

[patticake]

Today.....