Slipper Orchid Care Collab 2023

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

So much to look forward. Waiting to see and admire those blooms ❤️❤️❤️

[@JuliesOrchids]

Me too

[@helloplantlovers]

So many buds! Fabulous!

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you. Still waiting for them to open

[@TheOrchidSaGa]

They look so healthy! Beautiful leave color, and your setup looks stunning! Beautiful ❤ thank you for this wonderful care collab.

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you for the pumice inspiration and advice and for the kind words.

[@simplyorchidsetc.2]

Hi Julie they all looking amazing. Thank you for sharing your collection and care tips. Have a great day stay safe and happy growing 🥰

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you for your kind words

[@TrishsOrchidLife]

Yay! Future bloom coming! ❤. Great explanation on your care and transition from organic to inorganic 😊🌸

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deedeeblooms7896]

Your collection is beautiful! It’s great to see success with inorganic media. I might try that method if I can’t get my miniatures to rebound better soon.

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you 🙏. I think you should give inorganic a go, it’s really been a game changer for me in my environment. Just experiment with a few. Good luck 🍀👍

[@justinsdutchtropics]

Your slippers are looking great Julie😍. So exciting to have 5 of them coming into bloom too😀

[@JuliesOrchids]

Can't wait!

[@NinjaOrchids]

🎉😍 they are looking snazzy 💯 awesome ... love your new set up and thank you so much, for taking time out of your busy schedule to join in! I'll be on the lookout to see those buds in bloom ❤

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you 🙏 Nina for all your hard work in coordinating the care collab. I appreciate your asking me to join in

[@NinjaOrchids]

@@JuliesOrchids 😘😘

[@MattbyNature]

I think the best part is always to see how and why people change their setup. Thanks for sharing!

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you 🙏

[@joyousorchids]

Awesome job, lovely lady. You definitely seem to have them all growing heathy and happy. Very useful video too.

[@JuliesOrchids]

😊🥰

[@therightpaph]

Such a beautiful collection! I actually just left a comment on another video that I would move to inorganic 🎉

[@JuliesOrchids]

Definitely give it a try. Perhaps try with a few and see how they respond. Seems like your climate isn’t to very different than mine. Let me know how it goes.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hi Julie, great carecollab video, thanks for sharing the general information and your experiences with your paphs and phrags. They look very healthy in your new setup, pumice. I noticed there is no whole for flashing in your vessels. Do you flash them?

[@JuliesOrchids]

Mary, there are 2 drainage holes in the back about 2.5 cm up to accommodate the water level. When I water I cover the holes with my fingers and then pretty well fill the pots and then let the water run out with just the water in the resiviour remaining

[@Joe-nj3bb]

I got my first two last year in November and they were in bloom for about two months. Paphiopedilum Delightfully Fred (Delightfully Wood 'Tall Elegance' x Grand Fred 'Dorsal Red') Paph. callosum 39.55% Paph. sukhakulii 23.85% Paphiopedilum Hawaiian Star (Memoria Barbara Duncan 'Predominantly Red' x Hawaiian Treasure 'Incredible') They are both currently regenerating with new leafs. I repotted both while in bloom and then again after the pot got infested by mites during winter. I have mine in a small bark mix with some coconut husk/chips and on hot days they can dry out in about two days. I prefer paphs with mottled leafs since they still look nice even when not in bloom. 14:15 I've heard that paphs don't mind repotting and I find the thicker roots easier to deal with than an oncidium type orchid with very thin roots. I found some information online while I was researching care that I'd like to share here. Limestone cliff growers: • Delenatii • Hirsutissimum • Philippinense • Spicerianum Cool Growing: • Insigne • Fairrieanum Moderately cool: • Hirsutissimum • Villosum • Spicerianum • Venustum Moderately warm: • Multiflowered kinds such as phiiippinensis, parishii, haynaldianum Warm: Stonei High Elevation Paphs: Delenatii and Wardii 7:47 To prevent fungus gnats with all of my orchids that do not produce "aerial roots," I place a thin layer of lava rock at the top and add one sticky trap.

[@JuliesOrchids]

Thank you. My Paph spicerianum won State Champion Paph, and State Champion Species, Western Australia 2023. It does just fine in home conditions...or intermediate temps. As does philippeniss, charlesworthii, venustum and delenatii. I avoid Paph insigne and fairrieanum because of where I live. For the most part, in my experience, most Paphs....if you are comfortable with the temperature....so are they. Yes, the slippers- paphs and phrags- don't mind a repotting. I think they actually like it..🙃 Switching over to pumice...my whole collection with the exception of the Native Australian or Native Western Australian terrestrials I have...has been a life changer in regards to fungus gnats. Especially here in the summer. I never had really any fungus gnat issues back in Illinois...only if a banana went off. Here in WA...different kettle of fish totally. I kept drosera Sundew carnivorous plants around my orchids for that. Now, in pumice....I don't have any fungus gnats and my drosera have died...

[@lucianagomessilva3871]

Boa noite porque vc não passa em português pra gente entender

[@JuliesOrchids]

I cannot speak Portuguese I am sorry.

[@lucianagomessilva3871]

@@JuliesOrchids faz o vídeo legendado 😁

[@JuliesOrchids]

@@lucianagomessilva3871 Ok, I think I figured out. Brazil or Portugal?