Paph. fairrieanum Culture

[chrisa]

Hello, everyone.

I just acquired a matrue Paph. fairrieanum (fairrieanum 'Red' x fairrieanum 'OZ' and was wanting to ask about some tips on how to care for it. I have read many online culture sheets, but they sometimes conflict with each other about light, water, etc.

Anyone know what conditions this orchid should be grown under?

[orchidlady]

How do you grow your plants? Inside, outside, or greenhouse?. I have 3 fairrieanum plants and all do very well. I grow mine inside under T5 fluorescent lights (4 light fixtures). Fairries don't seem to like to get hot, so grow generally a little cooler. They also don't like to dry out too much, but don't like soggy wet either.

Susan

[chrisa]

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I grow my orchids inside in the sunroom and on windowsills. Should I treat it the same way I do my other Paph species, filtered light, water twice a week?

[Susie11]

I have an album fairrie seedling which is growing well indoors. I have it under a daylight bulb and I water when the medium is dryish. Good luck they are beautiful.