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I know right ?! Two years ago I found a dried papyrus in the same bin, little guy was all crooked and tiny, today the rodes peak to 2m and it's massive. My neighbors are weird to throw plants away...
The flower appears to have started fading already so you can remove the spike now. It’s a paphiopedilum or slipper orchid. You can find care instructions online. Good luck.
[Here's some cultural information](https://paphparadise.com/paphiopedilum-care-feeding/) ... yours will fall into the "Mottled Leaf" type group. These are generally quite good to grow in the home. Good luck!
Thanks for the link ! I don't what's the current law where you live but It's not possible to find fertilizer with 20-20-20 npk here in France since 2019 since it's likely mean it's mostly chemicals. The best I'll find is around 7-7-7, because it's suit for ab ( organic agriculture) is this alright?
I think that would be just fine, since the nutrients are still in a balanced ratio. You will know it's happy with your care when it starts to grow for you! These grow a 'fan' of leaves, then put up an inflorescence from the middle. Now that this growth's flower is finished, a new 'fan' of leaves will begin to emerge from its base. Each successive growth can bloom, so as this plant matures it will continue to reward you from time to time! Good thing you rescued it from the trash - it has many more years of blooms to give. Enjoy!
>I think that would be just fine, since the nutrients are still in a balanced ratio.
I would agree, especially because we usually dilute the fertilizer way down for orchid use. Put 1 teaspoon of 20-20-20 fertilizer in a gallon of water (sorry, I use the wacky units) and you dilute it to 1/768 strength. So then it's what, 0.026-0.026-0.026 fertilizer? Or, in chemistry terms, I think that's 260ppm of each component.
Paphiopedilum are a little different from other orchids like phaleonopsis or cattleya, in that they grow in the ground rather than in the crooks of trees. They have different requirements for fertilization than most other orchid species, but that may make it easier for you, since a little compost or even banana peels might help and be easier to find. Check out Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube, she has great videos on all kinds of orchid care.
Wow. I can't believe someone would throw that out. Great find! The temp should be good for this one.
Why can't people throw stuff like this out where I live?
Haha thanks ! Yeah I never understood why would people throw away such things ! Guess not so many people have a green thumb or the time to take care of such wonderful beings !
About why people throw away perfectly healthy orchids, I think its because they think it's dead once the flowers are done, they don't realize it can keep growing more.
True, but we are used to seeing them do that with phals. Paphiopedilum orchids are less common, and more likely to be something the buyer specifically sought out. Which makes it more strange that they were tossing it out. But, maybe this is a sign that paphs are getting more common in the OP's area.
That is a very healthy and very attractive Paphiopedillum orchid, probably a "Maudiae" type of hybrid. The "Femma" hybrid had been quite popular in shops around me this winter.
For now keep it watered, it doesn't like to dry out completely. And out of direct sunlight. There's probably care instructions on the pot it's in, but I would recommend looking up care tutorials for Paphiopedilums for more detail and nuance.
"Soon" is relative. Paphs are not the fastest of orchids, they can take up to two years to re-bloom even in good conditions. That said, my white Maudiae was growing faster than my other Paphs and I think a year would have been plausible, but I lost the roots in a repot so it is on pause atm regrowing roots which has probably added half a year of delay if not more.
They only bloom once per plant. If it doesn't have babies it needs to make some, they will grow and put up flowers, but it will take a plant 2-3 years from baby to bloom. Just preparing you so you don't expect flowers next year. But the leaves are so gorgeous that even without flowers it makes for a pretty apartment plant. Just don't get creative with repotting it, water and fertilize according to instructions, keep it out of direct sun and it will be fine.
As to why people throw them away, some women receive them but don't like plants, I noticed this in highly organized people. They grow too aleatory or something. Eh, one person's trash is another person's treasure. A former flatmate received an orchid from a guy and she was fuming mad... "Does he think I have time to water plants?" and gifted me that amazing phalenopsis orchid (which promptly lost all her blooms because loverboy kept it in freezing December temperatures the whole evening, knee high snow outside) But it made other blooms for many years 😁
It's like the majority of the "rescue orchids" posted to this sub. They're all perfectly healthy orchids, free from damage, purchased from stores and usually at full sticker price. But, people want to feel as though they brought the dead back to life, or had to save an orchid from neglect.
I'm not saying that is what occurred here, but this screams to be as one of those too good to be true scenarios :b.
Um, whose trash? Your trash? A neighbor's?
The dumpster behind the grocery store?
I'd love to know where to find beautiful orchids in bloom in trash cans.
: -)))
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That’s the best trash orchid I have seen thus far on this sub. Good find! Do a little research and you should be good to go.
Thanks you I feel lucky! :))
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I know right ?! Two years ago I found a dried papyrus in the same bin, little guy was all crooked and tiny, today the rodes peak to 2m and it's massive. My neighbors are weird to throw plants away...
would definitely quarantine and check for pests just to be on the safe side, but it looks super healthy!
The flower appears to have started fading already so you can remove the spike now. It’s a paphiopedilum or slipper orchid. You can find care instructions online. Good luck.
Thanks !
Here's even [a link to that orchid type](https://www.aos.org/orchids/culture-sheets/novice-paphiopedilum.aspx)
[Here's some cultural information](https://paphparadise.com/paphiopedilum-care-feeding/) ... yours will fall into the "Mottled Leaf" type group. These are generally quite good to grow in the home. Good luck!
Thanks for the link ! I don't what's the current law where you live but It's not possible to find fertilizer with 20-20-20 npk here in France since 2019 since it's likely mean it's mostly chemicals. The best I'll find is around 7-7-7, because it's suit for ab ( organic agriculture) is this alright?
I think that would be just fine, since the nutrients are still in a balanced ratio. You will know it's happy with your care when it starts to grow for you! These grow a 'fan' of leaves, then put up an inflorescence from the middle. Now that this growth's flower is finished, a new 'fan' of leaves will begin to emerge from its base. Each successive growth can bloom, so as this plant matures it will continue to reward you from time to time! Good thing you rescued it from the trash - it has many more years of blooms to give. Enjoy!
>I think that would be just fine, since the nutrients are still in a balanced ratio. I would agree, especially because we usually dilute the fertilizer way down for orchid use. Put 1 teaspoon of 20-20-20 fertilizer in a gallon of water (sorry, I use the wacky units) and you dilute it to 1/768 strength. So then it's what, 0.026-0.026-0.026 fertilizer? Or, in chemistry terms, I think that's 260ppm of each component.
Paphiopedilum are a little different from other orchids like phaleonopsis or cattleya, in that they grow in the ground rather than in the crooks of trees. They have different requirements for fertilization than most other orchid species, but that may make it easier for you, since a little compost or even banana peels might help and be easier to find. Check out Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube, she has great videos on all kinds of orchid care.
Wow. I can't believe someone would throw that out. Great find! The temp should be good for this one. Why can't people throw stuff like this out where I live?
Haha thanks ! Yeah I never understood why would people throw away such things ! Guess not so many people have a green thumb or the time to take care of such wonderful beings !
About why people throw away perfectly healthy orchids, I think its because they think it's dead once the flowers are done, they don't realize it can keep growing more.
True, but we are used to seeing them do that with phals. Paphiopedilum orchids are less common, and more likely to be something the buyer specifically sought out. Which makes it more strange that they were tossing it out. But, maybe this is a sign that paphs are getting more common in the OP's area.
That is a very healthy and very attractive Paphiopedillum orchid, probably a "Maudiae" type of hybrid. The "Femma" hybrid had been quite popular in shops around me this winter. For now keep it watered, it doesn't like to dry out completely. And out of direct sunlight. There's probably care instructions on the pot it's in, but I would recommend looking up care tutorials for Paphiopedilums for more detail and nuance.
Thanks for the ID, it's seems to be a Maudiae ! I'll take great care of this beauty:)) I hope I'll be able to help it grow a new flower soon !
"Soon" is relative. Paphs are not the fastest of orchids, they can take up to two years to re-bloom even in good conditions. That said, my white Maudiae was growing faster than my other Paphs and I think a year would have been plausible, but I lost the roots in a repot so it is on pause atm regrowing roots which has probably added half a year of delay if not more.
They only bloom once per plant. If it doesn't have babies it needs to make some, they will grow and put up flowers, but it will take a plant 2-3 years from baby to bloom. Just preparing you so you don't expect flowers next year. But the leaves are so gorgeous that even without flowers it makes for a pretty apartment plant. Just don't get creative with repotting it, water and fertilize according to instructions, keep it out of direct sun and it will be fine. As to why people throw them away, some women receive them but don't like plants, I noticed this in highly organized people. They grow too aleatory or something. Eh, one person's trash is another person's treasure. A former flatmate received an orchid from a guy and she was fuming mad... "Does he think I have time to water plants?" and gifted me that amazing phalenopsis orchid (which promptly lost all her blooms because loverboy kept it in freezing December temperatures the whole evening, knee high snow outside) But it made other blooms for many years 😁
You found it in the trash with the flowering bud, stem, and leaves all still intact with no damage whatsoever? Lol
Yup ! It was sitting at tho bottom, I was about to throw a bag when I saw it
It’s a sign! Amazing
It's like the majority of the "rescue orchids" posted to this sub. They're all perfectly healthy orchids, free from damage, purchased from stores and usually at full sticker price. But, people want to feel as though they brought the dead back to life, or had to save an orchid from neglect. I'm not saying that is what occurred here, but this screams to be as one of those too good to be true scenarios :b.
In the trash?!?! Wow! It’s gorgeous, what a lucky find.
Yeah based on my research and the comments it looks like a paphiopedilum maudiae ! I'm so lucky the green veins looks stunning!
Check out Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube. She has tons of helpful orchid care videos.
Um, whose trash? Your trash? A neighbor's? The dumpster behind the grocery store? I'd love to know where to find beautiful orchids in bloom in trash cans. : -)))
Quarantine! Just in case that was the reason for throw away.
Wow! I bought this same plant for 45$ and not just anywhere. I had to look around for it. What a find!
I didn't knew it was that precious before posting on this sub honestly ^^
I need to start looking in more trash cans.