Id like to try growing Paphs from flask, it is too difficult without a greenhouse? A flask of Paphiopedilum seedlings ready to come out.
Actually, in many ways, starting plants from flask to compots may be easier with a light stand using fluorescent bulbs than in a greenhouse. You can keep the light consistently at the lower levels the compotted flasklings need initially, and you will probably be able to provide the consistently warmer temperatures (because of the lights’ ballasts) that they need to do well. The only drawback is the possibility of lower humidity, but if you use the ‘agar on’ deflasking technique that we recommend, the plants will have time to adjust to this also. Agar on deflasking really makes it easy for anyone to do well with growing from flask. Please read “Deflasking and Compotting Paphiopedilums” for detailed information on growing from flask.
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