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title: "Hiya orchidites! Seriously not intentionally spamming this forum but…"
description: "Hiya orchidites! Seriously not intentionally spamming this forum but excited about flowers while on vacation. The Paphiopedilum ‘Fred’s Contrast’ has fully…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/655e3133b3f764ac5556f112"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "MeasomerPi"
published: "2023-11-22T16:49:55.338Z"
language: "en"
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# Hiya orchidites! Seriously not intentionally spamming this forum but…

_Posted by MeasomerPi on 2023-11-22_

Hiya orchidites! Seriously not intentionally spamming this forum but excited about flowers while on vacation. The Paphiopedilum ‘Fred’s Contrast’ has fully opened. Huzzah!

For those of you who feel comfortable with phals and want to branch out into other orchids, consider picking up a paphiopedilum. They are thirstier but don’t need as much light. The flowers are unearthly looking and typically come in deep burgundies, soft pinks, bright greens and white, but you can probably find hybrids in almost every color except blue… never blue. The modeled leaves make for a lovely plant when not in bloom. And it’s kinda a plus that their preferred media is more like “normal” houseplants.

Or pick up an oncidium. I love them and you will too.

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## 5 comments

### Sybellina commented on 2023-11-22

Gorgeous!!! I love paphs because they’re like creepy cute

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-11-22

I’ll have to remember that. It is the perfect description for them!!!

### Sybellina commented on 2023-11-22

Also I don’t know about everyone else but I look forward to your blooms!!! \<3

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-22

Really beautiful!

### Anya commented on 2023-11-22

Oooo stunning

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