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Post by jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 23:05:39 GMT 8
Dear all... i would like to share some new addiction of mine... Firstly some lovely Phalaenopsis.... i like the fragrance... Phalae Violacea  Phalae Venosa x Phalae Violacea  I still have a few Phalaenopsis that have not flower yet :stress: here is some Paphiopedilum..... Paph Lowii  Paph praestans  I only like this two species of orchid... hopefully i don't get addicted further... Thank everyone for the time reading this... Regards Jonathan
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Post by harris on Apr 14, 2008 6:07:52 GMT 8
Very nice collection Jonathan,
May I know where did you get the paphio Lowiii from? Been searching for it in a few nurseries in Penang but unfortunately haven't found any yet.
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Post by bactrus on Apr 14, 2008 10:45:45 GMT 8
How long before you managed to get the paph and phal to flower? Maybe Shah Alam is cooler than Penang. My phals only flowers once a year only after a cool spell like 2 weeks raining. Don't dare to start on Paph yet. From the accounts I get from orchid growers, they are fussy. Someone please tell me otherwise so I can get one.
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Post by kk on Apr 14, 2008 14:02:49 GMT 8
Hi Jonathan, Welcome to the orchid world..... Very nice start with two of this species. Hope to see more of your collections.
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Post by jonathan on Apr 14, 2008 16:29:28 GMT 8
Hi All.... Harris... I found the plant in Kl orchid park there is one booth that is selling it... but it's the last plant but if you want the next time i drop by there i'll inquire for you see weather do they still have them in stock... maybe i can help you buy it and send it over to you...(with no extra cost) Hi Bactrus... Actually i'm very new in orchid and all of the plant was bough with flower.... Regarding the paph i have get some advice from grower from other forum saying that it's not really that hard to grow them only it's hard to get them flower.... but if you provide the right condition for them they will flower happily.... make sure that the media is well drained media so they don't get roots rot, they need to be moist but not water logged... make sure when you water them are only watering around the media and be careful that water collected in the growth it will rot the growing point and also the flower will also rot if you have water logged in the pouch of the flower... never water them at night and make sure every part of the plant is dried and no water collected in the growth... mist them every morning... watering would depend to the media and condition they are grow on... for media i think you could refer to this web site www.goreorchidconservatory.com/CatalogAndInfo/Orchid-Potting-Mixes.htmlif you ask a thousand of paph grower you could get a thousand type of mix so choose the one that suit your growing condition... you could start with Paphiopedilum barbatum which is native to penang and a low land species too... sorry if i have given you any wrong information because me too have only just started growing orchid... you should get the opinion from those expert. hopefully we could share information in growing orchid... Thanks kk... i'm hoping i don't get addicted to other species... for now i'm only interested in collection paph and phalae only... hahaha... i'm still waiting for my other paph and phalae to flower... currently really wanna get an Paphiopedilum sanderianum... god she is beautiful... any idea where i could find one??? Regards Jonathan |
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Post by bujangteruna on Apr 14, 2008 16:53:17 GMT 8
Congrats jon..
welcome to the club hehe... Phal always been among my favourite.. So do paph..
Harris- try check this website-www.ntorchids.com i think they have paph lowii. Nursery situated in Bedong kedah.
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Post by plantlover on Apr 14, 2008 17:21:55 GMT 8
Wow! sO BEAUTIFUL......
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Post by ameliepoulain on Apr 14, 2008 22:47:40 GMT 8
How long before you managed to get the paph and phal to flower? Maybe Shah Alam is cooler than Penang. My phals only flowers once a year only after a cool spell like 2 weeks raining. Don't dare to start on Paph yet. From the accounts I get from orchid growers, they are fussy. Someone please tell me otherwise so I can get one. BA, I got my Paph. to flower ;D |
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Post by bujangteruna on Apr 15, 2008 9:34:16 GMT 8
Jon ive just realized that my lowii a little slender and twisted compared to yours...  |
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Post by jonathan on Apr 15, 2008 11:17:23 GMT 8
Hey that is a great looking lowii... yup there is two type of lowii from what i have read from on line web site... one is mine and another is yours.... haha maybe later sometimes we could exchange side shoots so we could have two different flower of the same species... what do you think...
Thanks everyone for the comment glad that all of you like it...
Regards
Jonathan
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Post by kk on Apr 15, 2008 13:56:59 GMT 8
This is mine for compare. Looks the same with Jonathan.  |
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Post by bujangteruna on Apr 15, 2008 18:52:15 GMT 8
Sure Jon...
Ill spare some for exchange... my lowii only got 2 new side shoots at the moment.. better let it double its size first.
Btw jon if you really interested in adding some more phalaenopsis and paph to your collection try out this website; i-orchids, all asia orchids and ntorchids. They have quite a huge number of mouth watering species and hybrids
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Post by jonathan on Apr 15, 2008 23:38:18 GMT 8
Thanks bujang...
Love all of them so much... but have to really budget... haiz...
Regards
Jonathan
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Post by harris on Apr 17, 2008 16:09:31 GMT 8
Thanks for the info bujangteruna, I've called the nursery and yes, they have paph lowii in stock  will give 'em a visit once I get home. |
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Post by fishoman on Apr 23, 2008 23:23:37 GMT 8
Nice collection you have Jonathan. You have a very nice phal. violacea, although the flower doesnt last long, but the fragrance is simply stunning! Nice paph lowii tough, I do not have that, but I have phal. lowii |
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Post by jonathan on Apr 30, 2008 11:40:31 GMT 8
Hi andrew...
yes i agree that phal violacea really have a fragrance that will keep your mind at peace...
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Post by jonathan on Apr 30, 2008 11:44:57 GMT 8
Dear all... have an update on my orchid... My Phal. violacea var coerulea  hope you guys like it... Regards Jonathan
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Post by harris on May 19, 2008 11:42:36 GMT 8
hi guys, finally found a paph lowii yesterday in cameron highland can't stop smiling now since I've been looking for it for quite a while. |
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Post by aliamyz on May 19, 2008 14:54:37 GMT 8
Mine not even flowering.So stupid  .I already throw away few of them.  |
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Post by plantlover on May 19, 2008 18:34:08 GMT 8
Orchids flower very slowly. I just bought a few orchids. |
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.I already throw away few of them. 