Phal Contest: one with the mostest (flowers)? - Orchid Board

JanS · #1 06-29-2013, 12:46 AM

It's been a good year for my phals and I am attaching two photos from today that show two of my phals in all their glory. The "NOID" has 14 flowers open and 3 not yet. The ID slightly fragrant one (very pleasant but gotta stick your nose to the flowers) has 14 (again) flowers and 4 buds. What's the maximum? Is 17-18 total flowers the max for phals? Would love to see more entries...

RosieC · #2 06-29-2013, 06:51 AM

Looking really good!

This is probably my most. But the plant has gone downhill since

My records tell me that I counted 32 flowers at this point. The spikes were grown unstaked so going every way. Though with the weight of the flowers I had to try and support one of them. This was only the second phal I bought in March 2008, this flowering was July 2010.

MrsH530 · #3 06-29-2013, 09:44 AM

I've just got my first rebloom, and so far on the still growing spike I've got 1 open flower with 7 additional buds.

JanS - What is the name of your ID plant? They're both beautiful, but I absolutely LOVE the coloring of that one!

HighSeas · #4 06-29-2013, 02:05 PM

Those are just beautiful!!! I think genetics plays a large role in these kinds of displays. I had one that bloomed like that...Notice I said "had". It got molested by an apple tree.

JanS · #5 06-29-2013, 02:21 PM

Well, so much for the contest! Rosie's got me beat by a mile with 32 flowers (WOW!!!). Gorgeous plant!

MrsH - the ID on my phal says: Phal. Tying Shin Cupid "Montclair" (x). I've had it for almost 3 years now and it always shoots out multiple spikes...

escualida · #6 06-29-2013, 05:37 PM

I have a stuartiana that came with 30 flowers when I bought it, gorgeous

MrsH530 · #7 06-29-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JanS

Well, so much for the contest! Rosie's got me beat by a mile with 32 flowers (WOW!!!). Gorgeous plant!

MrsH - the ID on my phal says: Phal. Tying Shin Cupid "Montclair" (x). I've had it for almost 3 years now and it always shoots out multiple spikes...

Thanks! I'll take a look for that!

Island Girl · #8 06-29-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsH530

Thanks! I'll take a look for that!

I have seen that one at Orchids.com ...I haven't looked in awhile, but they might still have it

Gorgeous Phals y'all! Jan, and Rosie... Love those blooms! Great growing!

MrsH530 · #9 06-30-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

I have seen that one at Orchids.com ...I haven't looked in awhile, but they might still have it

Gorgeous Phals y'all! Jan, and Rosie... Love those blooms! Great growing!

Yes, I saw that. Now I just have to convince hubby that I actually do need another one..

Silje · #10 07-11-2013, 08:05 AM

I have a white NOID phal that is developing its' spikes. At the moment 6 flowers have opened up.

It has two spikes, with a lot of branches and the tips are still growing putting out new buds. So far, I can count 50 defined buds. If they will all open up is a different matter, but the plant sure wants to put on a display.

I should take a picture of this one...it's by far the most I've had on any of my plants up to now.

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Originally Posted by RosieC

Looking really good!

This is probably my most. But the plant has gone downhill since

My records tell me that I counted 32 flowers at this point. The spikes were grown unstaked so going every way. Though with the weight of the flowers I had to try and support one of them. This was only the second phal I bought in March 2008, this flowering was July 2010.

Rosie, your phal looks absolutely STUNNING! Well done!