Paph. delenatii

This is the same Paph. delenatii that I posted on some weeks ago. The first flower on the spike was malformed, with two pouches. This one is normal, albeit a little smaller. This is a first-bloom seedling, purchased from Paphanatics last fall. It was quick to flower for me.

Spring Has Arrived

Finally my garden has seen some decent spring weather the past week, and the snow is finally receding. As more and more patches of bare earth are revealed, I know that I will have spring blooms within the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, I have this gorgeous Oriental lily to enjoy. Its strong fragrance fills the house, and reminds me of the summer when the lilies in my garden fill it with the same perfume. These bulbs can be forced to flower in the early spring by storing them in dry peat in the basement over the winter, or in the fridge if your basement isn't cool enough. They require several months of temperatures around 2-5 C in order to flower.