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View Full Version : Paphiopedilum hainanense Paphraguy March 16th, 2005, 08:49 AM This little species native to China stays small and can stay in bloom for months. Attractive mottled leaves and a fast grower. This plant just finished blooming but is in spike again. :D http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1l1/hai2.jpg Park Bear March 16th, 2005, 10:18 AM just finished blooming and already another spike, this is my kind of plant :-dance: Slipperhead March 16th, 2005, 11:22 AM I've got a couple of first bloomers in spike myself and am excited to see the results! It is interesting to see the different terms used for this plant. I see hainense, appletonium, hainense var. appletonium, etc. I'm assuming it is all the same plant but some growers claim they are indeed different! All I know is that I hope mine are similar to yours! Paphraguy March 16th, 2005, 11:27 AM I've got a couple of first bloomers in spike myself and am excited to see the results! It is interesting to see the different terms used for this plant. I see hainense, appletonium, hainense var. appletonium, etc. I'm assuming it is all the same plant but some growers claim they are indeed different! All I know is that I hope mine are similar to yours! Yes, hainanense and appletonianum are completely 2 different species but very closely related. Their flowers may look alike but their foliage is a dead giveaway. Paphgirl March 16th, 2005, 12:17 PM Yes, hainanense and appletonianum are completely 2 different species but very closely related. Their flowers may look alike but their foliage is a dead giveaway. I have appletonianum and yes, the foliage looks very different from your hainanense. RickL March 16th, 2005, 06:41 PM I have what's tagged as appletonium, but the folliage lacks almost all tessalation. Does that make it a wolterianum? In Averyanov's book he describes appletonium folliage (in Vietnam) with all extremes of patterning, or lack thereof. Paphraguy March 16th, 2005, 06:46 PM I have what's tagged as appletonium, but the folliage lacks almost all tessalation. Does that make it a wolterianum? In Averyanov's book he describes appletonium folliage (in Vietnam) with all extremes of patterning, or lack thereof. There is defintely a lot of confusion when it comes to appletonianum and it's "variants", depending on who you speak with. I don't know much about wolterianum, sorry! Emydura March 17th, 2005, 08:07 PM Just stunning Peter. I love these mottled leaved species with their incredibly tall spikes. They look great even when they are not in flower. I actually bought a small seedling of this species about 2 weeks ago. Hopefully you are right and it grows quickily to maturity. David Paphraguy March 17th, 2005, 08:23 PM Just stunning Peter. I love these mottled leaved species with their incredibly tall spikes. They look great even when they are not in flower. I actually bought a small seedling of this species about 2 weeks ago. Hopefully you are right and it grows quickily to maturity. David Oh yes, I also agree, this species looks beautiful even when not in bloom. Anonymous March 19th, 2005, 09:08 AM There's a very good side by side comparison on BEAT Orchids. http://www.paphrag.com/ Just like Peter's name! Under apple... Too many people would be lert with nothing to do if all of the names matched... :wink: RickL March 19th, 2005, 07:46 PM The foliage of the appletonium on the Beat site looks like mine, but most of the appletoniums in Averyanov's book on Vietnamese slippers look more like the variety (strongly patterned). Paphraguy March 19th, 2005, 08:10 PM The foliage of the appletonium on the Beat site looks like mine, but most of the appletoniums in Averyanov's book on Vietnamese slippers look more like the variety (strongly patterned). Yes, appletonianum leaves are less mottled than those of hainanense and that is why I prefer the hainanense species. Paphgirl March 19th, 2005, 08:20 PM Yes, appletonianum leaves are less mottled than those of hainanense and that is why I prefer the hainanense species. Mine's less mottled and that's why I like it! LOL!! Paphraguy March 19th, 2005, 08:27 PM Mine's less mottled and that's why I like it! LOL!! I know you prefer the appletonianum :cheeky:. I usually don't care for the mottled leaf Paphs but my hainanense is an exception and I love the leaves! Another mottled leaf Paph species I like is micranthum and then there is malipoense I also like. I guess I do like other mottled leaf Paphs. :lol: RickL March 20th, 2005, 08:23 PM If you like the mottling in hainanense and micranthum, how'd you like the foliage for dayanum or hookerae? Paphraguy March 20th, 2005, 09:27 PM If you like the mottling in hainanense and micranthum, how'd you like the foliage for dayanum or hookerae? I don't know but would have to check them out. :lol: Emydura March 21st, 2005, 04:27 PM I agree with you Rick. Hookerae in particular has exceptional foliage. The best I have. And I love the flowers as well. David |