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07-14-2024, 09:59 AM
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Phal Stuartiana - difficult to grow?
Hey fellow orchid friends. Does anyone have experience with growing phal Stuartiana var Nobilis? Is it a difficult one to grow and flower? I found one for sale for 65$ but I have read mixed opinions on their care requirements. Thoughts…buy or skip it?
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07-14-2024, 10:53 AM
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No, not difficult if you're already raising phals.
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07-14-2024, 10:57 AM
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No, not difficult if you're already raising phals.
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Yes, I have a few already, some in-flower, and others are putting out new growth. My mini Mark is struggling a bit, but beginning to recover and growing a new leaf and root.
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07-15-2024, 08:49 AM
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I agree, if you have success with other Phals, this one is rather easy as far as species go. The price seems rather high for a var. nobilis, but I have no idea how US prices compare to the EU.
For what it's worth, my experience with Mini Mark is that it is a somewhat difficult hybrid which is not too forgiving of less than ideal culture. I generally do very well with phals, but have killed 3 Mini Mark...
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07-15-2024, 11:04 AM
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I'm with ya on that Mini Mark. It's pretty, but highly over-hyped/rated. I have a seedling, mounted, and it's been limping along for over a year now. I also thought the price of the stuartiana was a little pricey, and I'm US based... based on the size of what one's buying of course. For that much I'd expect at minimum a blooming size, maybe in bud.
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07-15-2024, 08:37 PM
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I agree, if you have success with other Phals, this one is rather easy as far as species go. The price seems rather high for a var. nobilis, but I have no idea how US prices compare to the EU.
For what it's worth, my experience with Mini Mark is that it is a somewhat difficult hybrid which is not too forgiving of less than ideal culture. I generally do very well with phals, but have killed 3 Mini Mark...
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Generally speaking, I am having good success with my phals, Mini Mark aside. I try not to pay too much attention to them, but it’s rather dry in my house - 40-50% humidity in my grow space - so I tend to check them daily. My Mini Mark is the Breckenridge hybrid, and I have read that previous hybrids, like the Holm hybrid, were more difficult. Mine is limping along, trying to recover from dehydration - oops. I hate it when I kill one of my orchids.
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I'm with ya on that Mini Mark. It's pretty, but highly over-hyped/rated. I have a seedling, mounted, and it's been limping along for over a year now. I also thought the price of the stuartiana was a little pricey, and I'm US based... based on the size of what one's buying of course. For that much I'd expect at minimum a blooming size, maybe in bud.
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Mine is limping along too, trying to recover from being under-watered. But he’s putting out a new leaf and a new root, so I am hopeful.
And I did get the price on the Stuartiana down to 58$, so I might give it a try. Not sure just how compact it is…my grow space is rather limited right now.
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One of my favorite phals! It has been very resilient for me, and very generous with its blooms. Price sounds high and it is a spring bloomer in the northern hemisphere, you may find them more available and better priced in another season.
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One of my favorite phals! It has been very resilient for me, and very generous with its blooms. Price sounds high and it is a spring bloomer in the northern hemisphere, you may find them more available and better priced in another season.
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Good point about the price and blooming season. It’s probably almost finished blooming then. One question I am trying to figure out — would you consider it a mini or compact grower? My grow space is rather limited right now…I keep ordering more orchids, can’t help it, they’re so pretty!
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Phal. stuartiana (note lower case, as it is a species) is relatively compact in size. Not a mini by any means, but not particularly large, either.
It is, however, a hot grower, like bellina, venosa, and a few others, so will do best if never allowed to go below about 70F.
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Phal. stuartiana (note lower case, as it is a species) is relatively compact in size. Not a mini by any means, but not particularly large, either.
It is, however, a hot grower, like bellina, venosa, and a few others, so will do best if never allowed to go below about 70F.
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Not sure if the seller made a typo, but it is listed as “ Phalaenopsis Stuartiana x Phalaenopsis Minus - Rare Primary Hybrid“. Good to know about it being a hot grower as my grow space usually remains around the mid-70s with 40-50% humidity
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