Do You Stake a Phal Bellina?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Thanks, I'm loving it. The undulating curves in the shiny leaves, which I understand is characteristic of bellinas, adds a lot of charm. I'm still pretty much a newbie, but when I first saw a pic of a bellina in these forums, I knew it was one I had to have. Well maybe more than one soon; you know how that goes.

Have you smelled it yet?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

To answer the original question. There's no way to stake a Phal bellina without seriously risking breakage. The inflorescence is pendulous by nature. It is often seen with the flowers tucked underneath the leaves.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Have you smelled it yet?

Unfortunately, I have a cold and can't smell anything.

[nenella]

Hi Jayfar, You have a very beautiful bellina!
Ref the styro - that's exactly what I did to mine.
I've had to do it again as a new leaf was forming and squashing the spikes (as Philip mentions...it's natural)... but I'd like to see my flowers.... so here it is now with me gently teasing the spikes to grow over the new leaf.

[RosieC]

Great tip. I have a belina just started on a spike so I will have to keep that in mind.