I'm very curious about something I need to find out why are paphs more popular than phrags? I started out with paphs and never liked phrags for some reason but now Im starting to like them. Are phrags difficult to grow? :confused:

Phrags are a lot larger than paphs, and are more demanding than paphs. Paphs are also more suited for windowsill growing, and they are easier to flower.

Just a guess but I think paphs are more popular because up until the discovery of besseae in the early 80s phrags overall as a genus were less eye catching and were regarded as 'grass' or 'weeds' with their green and brown flowers. Paphs on the other hand were diverse, colorful and more exciting for many.

I also think the myth that phrags are very hard to grow scare a lot of people from trying...I was also afraid of phrags but tried one and found it very easy to grow.

Just a guess but I think paphs are more popular because up until the discovery of besseae in the early 80s phrags overall as a genus were less eye catching and were regarded as 'grass' or 'weeds' with their green and brown flowers. Paphs on the other hand were diverse, colorful and more exciting for many.

:iagree: And history has repeated again this time with the discovery of kovachii and we will see a whole new generation of new Phrags with more colors and a lot more interests and new Phrag lovers.

Thanks guys! I didnt know that besseae was discovered in the 80's. Peter can you please correct the thread title for me? thanks!

Paphs are a much more diverse gene pool and have many more species. As a result the possibilities for hybridization are vast in comparison.

Phrags, with the exception of schlimii, were all relatively drab flowers in greens, browns, yellows and a bit of red. They were generally not grown except for a few people that enjoyed such things. The discovery of besseae and the lack of imports due to CITES 1 bans created a demand for plants that were unobtainable. You always want what you can't have!

Paphs are a much more diverse gene pool and have many more species. As a result the possibilities for hybridization are vast in comparison.

Phrags, with the exception of schlimii, were all relatively drab flowers in greens, browns, yellows and a bit of red. They were generally not grown except for a few people that enjoyed such things. The discovery of besseae and the lack of imports due to CITES 1 bans created a demand for plants that were unobtainable. You always want what you can't have!

I agree!!!:iagree:


Ramon:D

Thanks guys! I didnt know that besseae was discovered in the 80's. Peter can you please correct the thread title for me? thanks!

No problem, done! Thanks for posting!:thumbsup:

Hmmm...I feel like I have an equal amount of affinity for both!!

No problem, done! Thanks for posting!:thumbsup:

Thanks Peter!