Mini Phal. and Dtps. size?

[snappyguy]

I've recently gotten into orchids and am learning that I currently like the looks of miniature Phals and Dtps that are available locally. I'm not sure how large these plants can get though, and since I am space limited this is an issue. Can anyone tell me how wide I can expect them to grow? I have plenty of vertical space, so that isn't an issue.

Thanks,
Mark

[Izzie]

The Phal alliances I have that are classified as minis generally range from 3"-6" across, with the latter being a few years old. Without knowing that it was bred for small stature by the breeder, it's hard to know how big a Phal will get. So Noids are a gamble.

[snappyguy]

Thanks for the help Izzie. I'll have to see if I can talk my wife into letting me have another plant.

[Izzie]

That's me, the neighborhood enabler.

Just be careful- some noids can get very large, like 20" across. As do named hybrids, so try and know what you're getting.

eta: Some of my phals that used to have long leaves, now have shorter fatter leaves as I give them higher light.

[krystle]

izzie i know this is totally off topic but your from colorado me too thought i was one off the only crazy people who grows orchids here lol!

[snappyguy]

I used to live in Lakewood, CO until just about a year ago when my we moved to Houston. It's a very small world.

[krystle]

yeah i guess your right that great your a fellow coloradian lol!

[Izzie]

That's funny Snap- I was born in Houston and moved to CO in '98. We cancel each other out!

There are a few of us here from CO. Pilot is one, and there's Shawna and ChasWG. A couple others aren't as active.

[krystle]

thats awesome the more the better!

[Izzie]

Forgot- Ardera is from Boulder. We should see if we could all get together this winter.