If you have good roots on the lady slippers (just gently pull them from the pot to check) then the normal answer would be the amount of light that they are recieiving. I would SLOWLY move them into brighter light a few feet at a time. I live in N.Y. so am not a tooned to your weather. Normally, many of us would try to get them outside in the warmer weather, but I don't think that would be appropriate for you heat.

Let me know how you make out when you check the roots. Many people tend to overwater paphs. I assume we are talking about paphs. and not phrags. that need to stay wet all of the time.

I would also add that Lady Slippers are notoriously slow growers. And some only bloom every other year. Plus, some are cooler/lower light growers, while others like warmer temperatures/higher light. It might be helpful to know which lady slipper you have - was there a tag in the plant, or otherwise, are the leaves just green or mottled, and was there more than one flower?

Julie

So they never responded but I have the same question. Mine was a mottled leaf with a single bloom. It's name is Chriptopher Follansbee. How do I get it to bloom? It's been two years.

The correct name is Memoria Christopher Follansbee. Culture varies according to the type of Paphiopedilum and seeing I have nil Paphs . I cannot say, but lookup culture for Maudiae type Paphiopedilums and Paph. sukhakulii and there might be some clues. The orchids mentioned feature in the pedigree of your plant.

E W,

If it is adding growths but no blooms, I'd guess they need more light?

What are the growing conditions for the paphs? Not sure if you are the original poster or not?

Bob

I'm not the original poster. They are in a south facing window. I have them in the corner so they don't get the brightest sun. Near the window they are starting to get cold in the evenings as the temp cools.

I grow sukhakulii and I don't believe it needs a cool down to bloom. I'd still guess more light.

Are there new strong growths each year?

Bob