Paphiopedilum rothschildian 'starlight' x 'paris'

[phraggy]

Bought this at our club auction. Difficult to find pics but evidently is a product from Germany.
Hasn't flowered yet but has multiple growths with at least two growths of blooming size, not large like other roths.The leafspan is just 16".

Ed

[Dorsetman]

Looks to be a great buy - although I suspect it will need to be bigger before it will flower. I have not flowered one at only 16 inch span. But I have not seen one with muitiple growths and no old flower spikes. Maybe grown wrong , to give such a lush plant but no flowers ? Will give you something to get your teeth into, culturally. Best of luck .

[BigSteve]

Great healthy looking plant.Flowered a roth with just a 20" leaf span years ago , was multi growth of German origin(Wossner Orchideen).

[catttan]

I have given up on mine ever flowering in the lowlands. It bloomed nicely when I 'lodged' it with a friend in the highlands (about 5000ft altitude).

[phraggy]

Looks to be a great buy - although I suspect it will need to be bigger before it will flower. I have not flowered one at only 16 inch span. But I have not seen one with muitiple growths and no old flower spikes. Maybe grown wrong , to give such a lush plant but no flowers ? Will give you something to get your teeth into, culturally. Best of luck .

I'll give it plenty of light, humidity and warmth but go easy on the fertilizer and see what happens.

Ed

[mazlani]

Good luck Ed .

[phraggy]

Looks to be a great buy - although I suspect it will need to be bigger before it will flower. I have not flowered one at only 16 inch span. But I have not seen one with muitiple growths and no old flower spikes. Maybe grown wrong , to give such a lush plant but no flowers ? Will give you something to get your teeth into, culturally. Best of luck .

Hi Jeff. The plant started to spike a week ago so it will be very interesting to see the outcome.

Ed

[78Terp]

Looks quite healthy. It's only a matter of time. Has it ever bloomed before? How many leaves did it have when it did flower?

[phraggy]

Looks quite healthy. It's only a matter of time. Has it ever bloomed before? How many leaves did it have when it did flower?

Never flowered before and can't find a pic on the web of this make-up. The plant has 2 large growths and 3 half grown ones plus one small growth. The growth which is producing the flower has 10 leaves.