My Paphiopedilum sanderianum

[Paphraguy]

Ok, Heather you showed me yours, so now it's my turn to show you mine. LOL! So, here it is, you like? It is about 9 inches and I had to remove an older leaf just to take the picture for you today.

[Heather]

Muchas Gracias, Peter!
Thanks for posting for me, you've been busy w/ the camera this morning!
Very nice, yes I like. So how long you had this again? You are right about that slow growing issue, no??

[Paphraguy]

Bought it in Aug of 2001 and it was about 6 inches when it first arrived. Yes, very slow growing plant, especially at that age.

[Heather]

Mine is just about 7". Good to hear time frame...

[Jmoney]

You two are making me jealous.

I'm still counting on the price dropping on this species. Eventually. Or when I pay off my loans, whichever comes first.

[Heather]

Payback's a bitch, huh Jason??
(think PEOY and roth....)

[Jmoney]

grace period and consolidation are the only reasons I'm not currently living on a park bench...(I can barely afford the rent on those benches anyway)

[Paphraguy]

Prices have come down a little but still very expensive and good ones are still hard to find.

[Heather]

Sorry Jason, that was obnoxious of me....

[Jmoney]

? the only thing obnoxious are the cost of education and the paltry salary of housestaff...but hey, as long as i can pay the bills and get a few plants, it's all good.