Horacio, These are among the smallest Paph species and they will not get very large. I have some that I imported in the 1970's and they are larger plants with multiple growth, but each growth is 4 to 6 inches across. They grow and bloom easily for me. I would recommend you get a copy of Lance Birks Paphiopedilum Grower's Manual, the 2nd Edition is the best Paph book I have. I fertilize my Paphs with a variety of fertilizers at very low level continuously from February through October, when they are growing the most. I use a variety of fertilizers as I find that my plants do better if I use a variety of fertilizers. Over the years I experimented with lots of way to fertilize my plants and I found that very low levels continuously gives me the best results. I am giving my plants fertilzer at a level that they are getting about 10 ppm nitrogen.
Have patience with your Paphs and enjoy them. Tom ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Hillson Grower of Paphs and Pleurothallids [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'There is always room for one more Orchid" >I have a collection that includes: paph. niveum, p. >micranthum, p. armeniacum and paph. emersonii, they >grow slowly, i would like to know how to fertilize >them and i would like to know how to get a bigger >size. > >thanks for your help > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
