Keep your slipper orchids hydrated! #shorts

Jason Fischer of OrchidWeb shares a growing tip that works on both Paphs and Phrags. #orchidweb #phragmipedium #paphiopedilum #orchids

[jamesgibbs]

Thanks. It took me a couple of paphs and some time to figure this out. Alot of the literature on them suggest letting them be on the dry side.

[lyndamodeste]

I always do that in fact i did one of my orchids that today. 😊

[bulbobaggins]

Might have to indicate your minimum temps in the dry season, if I did what you showed the roots would be mush and the base leaves would have rotted from the water collected near the centre.

[alekkoomanoff]

Great for Phragmipediums especially. Indoors, a fan or emptying out any water in the crown is a necessity.

[joshsmith]

😂 you might want to update this, i water my paphs shockingly little, and i still rotted one of them this year. Scotland 👋

[demapaga]

Thanks. So in a couple of days we put water again?

[chfgypsy]

Would like to grow...could you recommend a good source?

[naf]

I thought they can rot if water gets in between their leaves just like with phalaenopsis. I have killed a few and I always blamed in on that. Please clarify if I’m wrong.

[ardillasn]

Hi! what paps which potted in green one?

[apinyalittlefield]

I live in Alabama. How can I treat her in winter.

[ricardoalmeidaorquideas]

Legal! Adoro os seus vídeos, apesar de entender um pouco o inglês. Eu aderi ao cultivo em garrafa pet, e fiz furo quatro dedos acima do fundo da garrafa. Sendo assim, toda vez que rego, fica um pouquinho de água renovada no fundo. Abraço.

[loribadgero]

When I give mine the water they need, they look good for a day, then the leaves turn soft and get wilty. The roots are fine, but the plants do not look vibrant. Do they need more air flow? The average humidity is 50% and temps avg75f, Maudiae type (spotted leaves). They are in bark(mostly), charcoal+small amount of pumice. I recently placed a handful of Leca in one to see if increased air to the roots would be helpful. The pots have been flushed monthly for salts and once every two months with Physan 20 for prevention. What am I doing wrong? -also, they have effects of UV lighting in the area they live for a few hours a day, but it is not directly overhead. There is a fan on at all times in the area. I want vigorously growing Paphiopedilums. Any advice, anyone? Why do their leaves get soft the day after watering?

[lindboknifeandtool]

It should be illegal for me to own an orchid. I remember my mom had one forever. Always bore toms of beautiful flowers.

Never have a good spot with appropriate sun I suppose.

I’m a moss guy now. I collect moss I find lol