Paph delenatii x micranthum

[PaphMadMan]

S/H maybe for your Maudiae types and some other Paphs... but not for Parvisepalum Paphs like delenatii, at least not until you are proven succesful at growing them. Your delenatii can take a bit more light than the other Paphs you mentioned and will benefit from a somewhat cooler and slightly dryer rest period in the winter. Don't be afraid to boost the fertilizer a little for summer into fall, and as for all Paphs repot AT LEAST once a year.

[Joyce184]

Kirk/Geoff,

Are parvisepalums extremely slow growers? I'm staring at my Joyce Hasegawa right now

[mauraec]

Kirk/Geoff,

Are parvisepalums extremely slow growers? I'm staring at my Joyce Hasegawa right now

I'm not familiar with parvisepalums at all - any photos? Is is a subspecies of paph? I see the reference to the delenatii as one, but I'm still confused about the family relationships.

[PaphMadMan]

I'm not familiar with parvisepalums at all - any photos? Is is a subspecies of paph? I see the reference to the delenatii as one, but I'm still confused about the family relationships.

Parvisepalum is a sugenus of Paphiopedilum, including the species armeniacum, delenatii, emersonii, hangianum, malipoense, micranthum and vietnamense as well as delenatii. Pictures off all of them should be easy to find with an internet inage search.

[PaphMadMan]

Kirk/Geoff,

Are parvisepalums extremely slow growers? I'm staring at my Joyce Hasegawa right now

Parvisepalums may not usually be as vigorous as Maudie types, and they do need somewhat different care (see what I said about delenatii), but they aren't necessarily slow if you give them what they want. The delenatii hybrids like Joyce Hasegawa are the best place to start. Some of the species, like armeniacum and micranthum, can be a bit more finnicky.