Dtps Kenneth Schubert?

[PetSlayer]

Whoa Maura, this one is a cutie! Silly me, I was actually talking about my paphiopedilum lowii, I saw the picture in your signature ages ago, before I even became a member, and I decided that I shall get me one no matter what. Thought you might know lots about them, since it seems to me that they are amongst your favorites

Thank you for the pics, really cool one, nice "beak"

Laura

[OrchidAddict]

Whoa Maura, this one is a cutie! Silly me, I was actually talking about my paphiopedilum lowii, I saw the picture in your signature ages ago, before I even became a member, and I decided that I shall get me one no matter what. Thought you might know lots about them, since it seems to me that they are amongst your favorites

Thank you for the pics, really cool one, nice "beak"

Laura

LOL...I thought you were talking about a Phalaenopsis lowii too! I don't have a Paph lowii, so I can't help you there.

Maura, I don't think yours looks abominable at all! It's a deciduous plant that naturally drops leaves in its habitat, so it's frequently in bloom without any foliage. I've seen pics of it mounted with no leaves and a couple of blooms, just like yours. And those roots look quite healthy to me...I think you've got a great lowii there!! Love it!! Give it another month or two...it should pop out a leaf for you if it gets warm enough temps.

Nice one!

[mauraec]

Whoa Maura, this one is a cutie! Silly me, I was actually talking about my paphiopedilum lowii, I saw the picture in your signature ages ago, before I even became a member, and I decided that I shall get me one no matter what. Thought you might know lots about them, since it seems to me that they are amongst your favorites

Thank you for the pics, really cool one, nice "beak"

Laura

Funny - I did think about whether you were talking about a Phal or Paph lowii, but assumed the Phal. There are a number of great Paph. lowii photos on OT - and I think I have a few posted, if you run a search for it on here. I am still, after a year and a half of growing and studying orchids, and slippers in particular, learning by trial and effort, with a lot of failure thrown in for good measure. Paphs. in general like about Phal.-level light, although the green-leaved paphs, like lowii, seem to prefer lightly higher indirect sun. They also are notorious for needing to stay damp but not wet, and crown rot, if you leave water in the center of the leaves, is a killer. A beautifullly grown Paph. lowii is a wonder to see, though. I have adored mine.