Phrag or Paph

frogface · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 05:09 AM

Has anyone had success with a Phrag or Paph in their viv? I have a few of each and was thinking of moving one over to my Vert tank.

I tried to search but all I got was the 'what's blooming' thread with 2300 replies.

Bananaslug · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 05:18 AM

I have a paph maudiae that has done great in my viv. It is groing hydroponic...

frogface · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 02:57 PM

Interesting.

I have a specimen sized paph that I don't really like very much. One of those giant showy flowers. Maybe I'll pull a bit off of that and put it in the 'pond' area.

I think the flower would make a fun place for frogs to hang out.

inflight · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 03:24 PM

I see how they could survive in a viv but I don't see how they would bloom in a viv. From what I understand MOST paph's/phrag's need a large difference between day and night temps to bloom. Has anyone actually had one bloom in a viv?(other than being in spike when planted in viv). I wonder if my Pinocchio would live in a viv....

Thom O.

littlefrog · #5 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 03:32 PM

I've bloomed Paph. wardii in a tank... I don't think the temperature difference is that great for slippers.

My main concern has always been spike height.

Rob

frogparty · #6 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 04:55 PM

Id try Phrag bessae. Not too big, and it can take wet roots better than any other slipper. Awesome red flower too. PLUS its from SA so it fits with the whole South American there if thats what you want

frogface · #7 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 05:00 PM

Most of my paphs are growing hydroponically now, and are doing well. It should be easy enough to transfer to tank and grow in the pond. I don't want to sacrifice my favorites, though.

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I have a paph maudiae that has done great in my viv. It is groing hydroponic...

Ironically, it's my maudiae types that are back in pots because they did not do as well hydroponically.

RarePlantBroker · #8 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Here's my Phrag. bessae blooming in my lge. display viv.:

littlefrog · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2010, 12:01 AM

Looks a lot more like Rosalie Dixler or Memoria Dick Clements... How big is the plant?

Besseaes won't get very good color unless they get cool, but even a 'bad' colored one is pretty darn nice...

Rob

Here are two of my good ones

frogface · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2010, 02:24 AM

I ended up pulling a piece off a Phrag, with one older growth and couple new ones coming in, and stuck it in the substrate. This is a NOID, probably Sorcerer's Apprentice or similar.

We'll see.