Paphiopedilum Sanderianum

[arcoxia4]

there are many species of slipper orchids in borneo. There are also necklace orchids or also known as Coelogyne .really beautiful.will post some pictures later

[zainal abidin]

hi zainal , guna from kuching here. there are a lot of slipper orchids here . do get in touch if you are down in kuching.

Hi Guna.
Sure I will get in touch with you if I am going to Kuching. Thanks Guna. Zainal.

[JoeW]

Dr Gunalan, welcome to the RVO forum. Zainal, please get the doctor to introduce himself and post some photo's. Thank you, Joe

[sunset]

You are right Tony not sanderana but Sanderianum. Here I post another photos from different plant.

excellent
thanks you very much for sharing this blooming

[Piper]

Paph sanderianum thrives in half the normal light for most Paphs. In normal Paph lighting its growth will slow considerably. And don't forget the calcium it wants to simulate those limestone cliffs. Pulverized egg shells are a good source.

The species was exceedingly hard to germinate for professional growers until recent years. I suspect we still don't have many hardy seedlings out there, which is why we see more hybrids than mature species plants.

Yours is an inspiration, Zainal!

McJulie

[zainal abidin]

Paph sanderianum thrives in half the normal light for most Paphs. In normal Paph lighting its growth will slow considerably. And don't forget the calcium it wants to simulate those limestone cliffs. Pulverized egg shells are a good source.

The species was exceedingly hard to germinate for professional growers until recent years. I suspect we still don't have many hardy seedlings out there, which is why we see more hybrids than mature species plants.

Yours is an inspiration, Zainal!

McJulie

Thanks Mc Julie for your info, I like it.
Joe I will tell him to post his orchids.Zain.

[Roly0217]

I can't wait to add this beauty to my collection !!!! I love the long long long curly petals of the species and it's hybrids. Congratulation on your blooms !!!!

[mycologist]

Very beautiful, bravo!!

[e4rly]

Hi Encik,
is it easy to grow?, since the bloom really beautifull with those curly looks hair i think i'll put it on my wishlist..

[zainal abidin]

Hi Encik,
is it easy to grow?, since the bloom really beautifull with those curly looks hair i think i'll put it on my wishlist..

Well, it is not that difficult, this species from lowland { Mulu region, Sarawak}, you still can grow them. I prefer to use clay pod with charcoal and leaves litter + regular spray with calcium and moist at the roots level usually will give a good results. Zain.