Both fans that had grown out of that old fan had to be removed due to crown rot so I wasn't sure if it would produce more growth but boy, has it shown me! I am taking care of it correctly so I am glad to see the new growth!
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Showing posts with label Paph Magic Leopard. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Orchids are resilient
A couple of days after pulling the fan off of the paph, I noticed a little green nub had emerged from the old fan.
Both fans that had grown out of that old fan had to be removed due to crown rot so I wasn't sure if it would produce more growth but boy, has it shown me! I am taking care of it correctly so I am glad to see the new growth!
Both fans that had grown out of that old fan had to be removed due to crown rot so I wasn't sure if it would produce more growth but boy, has it shown me! I am taking care of it correctly so I am glad to see the new growth!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Crown Rot
I had been away for a couple of weeks. In that time, I had dropped off the orchids that needed more day to day care with one friend and had another friend stop by my house once a week to water the rest.
Sadly, when I got home, I found the paph with a case of crown rot.
I suspect this guy is very susceptible to crown rot since this isn't the first time it has happened. Normally, it doesn't take much. If you get water on the leaves and let it sit in the crown of the leaves, the crown starts to turn brown. It's even more likely if you tend to water at night and don't think anything of it. Cold and wet leads to rot with orchids. This is what I had suspected happened.
I'm a little sad since this was the newest fan and I'm hoping that new fans can still develop. I didn't have to replant or anything, I just twisted that fan off, then I applied a little bit of cinnamon to where the wound was to prevent any sort of fungal growth in the open wound, I don't know if you can see the brown powdery substance at the base there.
If this guy doesn't survive, well, it's been a lesson. I know I can keep a paph alive if I make sure he is regularly watered.
Sadly, when I got home, I found the paph with a case of crown rot.
I suspect this guy is very susceptible to crown rot since this isn't the first time it has happened. Normally, it doesn't take much. If you get water on the leaves and let it sit in the crown of the leaves, the crown starts to turn brown. It's even more likely if you tend to water at night and don't think anything of it. Cold and wet leads to rot with orchids. This is what I had suspected happened.
I'm a little sad since this was the newest fan and I'm hoping that new fans can still develop. I didn't have to replant or anything, I just twisted that fan off, then I applied a little bit of cinnamon to where the wound was to prevent any sort of fungal growth in the open wound, I don't know if you can see the brown powdery substance at the base there.
If this guy doesn't survive, well, it's been a lesson. I know I can keep a paph alive if I make sure he is regularly watered.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Another new leaf!
The other day, I noticed another leaf developing on this paph! I'm hoping that this is the last leaf before it starts in on either producing a new spike or a new growth. It's slowly giving me confidence that I'm doing something right. I'm not allowed another paph until it flowers again!
Monday, May 4, 2015
Paph is still alive
A while back, I wondered if this was a new leaf or a long existing leaf. I think I have my answer!
That is a leaf that is still growing! I am very excited! Growth may have stunted for a while but the important thing to know is, IT'S NOT DEAD!!! I HAVEN'T KILLED IT! If it flowers again, I'm allowed to buy another one!
That is a leaf that is still growing! I am very excited! Growth may have stunted for a while but the important thing to know is, IT'S NOT DEAD!!! I HAVEN'T KILLED IT! If it flowers again, I'm allowed to buy another one!
Saturday, March 7, 2015
A paph
A paphiopedilum, otherwise known as a lady slipper orchid. It's my first and only one, bought at that NCOS show in 2012. Officially, it's known as Paph Magic Leopard #1 x Paph Hsinying Glory
The mottled leaf paphs don't need quite as much light as a normal paph so I figured it would be happy in my east windows.
Paphs like to stay moist and wet and don't like to dry out. To be perfectly honest, I have let this paph dry out once or twice going 2 weeks between waterings. Right now, I'm hoping that this guy is still alive. When I repotted it last month, The roots were looking brown but not completely dead. I've tried my best to not let him dry out for too long now.
Today, when I was doing my inspections, I saw what looks like a new leaf. I'm really hoping it is a new leaf and not a leaf growth that has been there all along and I just hadn't noticed.
The mottled leaf paphs don't need quite as much light as a normal paph so I figured it would be happy in my east windows.
Paphs like to stay moist and wet and don't like to dry out. To be perfectly honest, I have let this paph dry out once or twice going 2 weeks between waterings. Right now, I'm hoping that this guy is still alive. When I repotted it last month, The roots were looking brown but not completely dead. I've tried my best to not let him dry out for too long now.
Today, when I was doing my inspections, I saw what looks like a new leaf. I'm really hoping it is a new leaf and not a leaf growth that has been there all along and I just hadn't noticed.
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