Paph. sanderianum

[Heather]

Ooh, MY! that is large!


Thanks Louis! very nice...can't wait to see the blooms...nice little baby growths too! Interesting...all three are that very light grassy green...

[Paphraguy]

Thanks for posting, lja! Looks very nice and you're so lucky to see it bloom soon! Nice new growths, so that is a good sign that the plant is close to blooming size. Can't wait to see it bloom!

[orchidaddict789]

Nice plant! Looks very healthy. I bet the blooms will be so beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.

[LJA]

Ooh, MY! that is large!

Yes, and notice the rigidity?

We have a reputation for growing quite the monsters here in Arkansas. Some say it's the water.....

[Paphraguy]

Yes, and notice the rigidity?

We have a reputation for growing quite the monsters here in Arkansas. Some say it's the water.....

Yes, nice, rigid leaves is a sign of good health and vigor!

[Heather]

Oh! You are *naughty* Louis....

ROTFL!!!

(So....now we've derailed *2* threads...care to try for a third???) heeheehee!!!

[LJA]

Yes it's that vigor which allows this sizeable member (of the Paph family) to just keep going and growing and going.

And, to top that, it does it s l o w

[Heather]

Oh, L, it was good the first go around, but much better this time! No need to modify...

("tumescense"? English majors....)

[LJA]

("tumescense"? English majors....)

Yeah I took that out. What's particularly nice about this specimen is that, not only is it herculean, it's uncut as well.

[Jmoney]

I hear sandy is rather shade-loving, at least as far as the coryos go. That and platyphyllum.