Violacea and fasciata question

[thegamejr]

Are the phal. violacea and or fasciata species difficult to care for? I have done some research but would rather hear fro. Some people who have them. . . Its a toss up between the two for my first identified plant

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[orchidsarefun]

requirements are basically the same. I looked them both up in OrchidWiz. I have a violacea and keep it, along with its hybrids, on or close to a heat mat.
I don't know if fasciata has a fragrance, but violacea's is one of my favourites.
Essentially its your preference....if you can grow the one, you can grow the other.

[Brooke]

They don't have any special requirements over a hybrid Phal. The vio blooms in late spring through summer and the fasciata starts mid/late summer.

The only downside to the vio is you need multiple spikes for a really good show. Make sure you don't cut the spikes until they turn brown. Both species bloom on old spikes plus make new ones each year.

As OareFun said, the fragrance on the violacea is wonderful.

My recommendation - get them both.

Brooke

[quiltergal]

I have both and grow them essentially the same. I don't recall fasciata being fragrant. If you like the look of fasciata check out maculata. It's more dotted than striped. If you like fragrance leuddemanniana is wonderful and it has a lovely hot pink barring. Some are almost solid pink.