Phal progress and a question - Orchid Board

en3rmax · #1 10-04-2009, 07:53 PM

Hi there,

I've posted a few new progress pics of my phals, i would also like to know the one phal in the pics with no flowers is leaning to one side is the ok? as it seems perfectly healthy and growing really well.

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 10-04-2009, 09:09 PM

The leaning is natural.

It's leaning towards the light source.

This is how Phals naturally grow.

Phals don't grow upright in nature.

People are the ones who artificially prop them up vertically so they're more marketable and attractive.

Check out this link, scroll down and read please:

The Kerangas

Here's Phal amboinensis in-situ:

http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotd...mboinensis.jpg

Notice how none of the Phals in these pics grow upright.

en3rmax · #3 10-04-2009, 09:55 PM

Thanku very much for the info and links, this board is great help

Lisa · #4 10-05-2009, 01:14 AM

My first phal, the one that started my madness, is a leaner, is very healthy, and produces beautiful blooms. He is a repotting nightmare but well worth it.

greenbean · #5 10-05-2009, 01:17 AM

King said it all. I just wanted to say how happy your phals look and how pretty those flowers are. Good job!

en3rmax · #6 10-05-2009, 11:49 AM

Thanku greenbean, i try my best to keep them looking as good as possible, had my first phal given to me at easter as a gift, that's the one with just leaves, they seem very happy

RosieC · #7 10-06-2009, 06:32 AM

Yeah, several of mine lean. I don't worry as long as they seem secure in the pots. I have one which has leant and got wobbly as a result. I'm going to repot to secure it, but leave it leaning as that's what it seems to want.

en3rmax · #8 10-06-2009, 10:43 AM

Hi RosieC,

My leaner phal is secure in it's pot and feels nice and tight, i really want it to respike, not sure how long it will take, this was my first phal that i got in easter, it had a small leaf that was growing and a leaf that had a split in it and started to go yellow, i cut that off and it was fine.

Here is a pic of when i first had her

Bird Song Farm · #9 10-06-2009, 11:30 AM

Very nice job growing these en3rmax.
Have you given your 'leaner' a cool off period?
If you can give it about a month of night time temps. around 58f and day time temps around 70+F or so you should get a spike quite soon after.
I like to put the leaners up on a shelf so the blossom spike hangs down and you look up into the flower(s).
AL

johnblagg · #10 10-06-2009, 12:21 PM

All my phls lean some are all th way over the edge of the pots Thts they way they grow and I think its very attractive myself.

I have one that is now three growths and they all lean out in thier respective direction ....LUCK THERE but they live under a 400 watt mh so they get good light straight down