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paphioboy,
this is the niveum clump, they're in a 10inch pot! ![]() angthong is another variety of niveum. and according to one book it might be another natural hybrid with godefroyae. i usually feed my paph with 1/2 strength of fertiliser. may i know which nursery in CH is that? the one in kea's farm (next to equatorial hotel) is pretty expensive.
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Thanks for the tips guys. There must be something about the medium then. However I am growing my niveum in cocofiber, pebbles, perlite and barkchip mix. On hot days the mix tends to become quite dry, but never on the wet end, but the growth is slow. The ones that I experienced rotting are the ones I kept in burnt soil + peat moss mix, but the paph is concolor and barbatum. I guess I may have to play around with the moisture retention level once more.
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OMG, harris, your niveum clump is huge!!!
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![]() funkychips, your choice of medium sounds okay to me.. I have the same problem of dryness too, especially with lithophytic/epiphytic paphs.. Don't worry. Some varities of concolor can be rather picky. My Yunnan variety shrunk to half its size after repotting.. ![]() ![]() |
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paphioboy,
most orchid lover who saw the clump are impressed. The medium used are granite chips and fern chunk. i'll add some more lime stone to the pot, hopefully it will help with the micronutrient needed. the pot is exposed to rain, and at an area with very high humidity that is why there are some fungal growth on the leaves. but the fungal growth has been cleaned now by wiping the leaves one by one with neem oil solution. and, i've moved it to a sheltered area. yes, i'd be happy to trade the division with ovalis! in fact, i've divided the niveum about 4 months back and i have a pot with healthy 4-5 shoots. so, i can collect the gracillimum as well when i come back from my next offshore trip. i will be going to work in a fews days, so i'm very sorry that i can't collect it within this week. wah, will check the goodies at uncle sam next time in CH. thanks for the info paphioboy.
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Okay, harris... I'll be happy to trade the ovalis with niveum.. I've PMed you my num, so contact me when you're free..
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Harris, have to waltz to your place once I have some time. Hope you are land bound for some time.
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