LOVE this NoID Phal

[Kim in CT]

Originally Posted by MCD

It's likely a Phal. Scention, a trade name from Dutch breeder Sion, or another one of their similar fragrant hybrids that have been widely available. I happen to have one as well From my and others experiences it can be a bit more fussy than your usual hybrid.

That sure looks like it! I'd not heard of these before but it appears there are quite a variety available. The pun-ny names (Odorion, Aromio, Scention, Scentsation) make it seem like these aren't "serious" orchids, but the fragrance is seriously amazing.

Can you elaborate on best conditions? What makes them fussy? Thanks!

[MCD]

Originally Posted by Kim in CT

That sure looks like it! I'd not heard of these before but it appears there are quite a variety available. The pun-ny names (Odorion, Aromio, Scention, Scentsation) make it seem like these aren't "serious" orchids, but the fragrance is seriously amazing.

Can you elaborate on best conditions? What makes them fussy? Thanks!

Not sure what makes it fussy, just that I've seen many people have issues with it on various groups/forums, so there must be something to it.

I haven't really found the sweet spot for mine; it had a near death experience after some accidental sun exposure, getting stem rot and dropping all its leaves. After 2 months as a leafless dried stump (but with a fair amount of roots) it pushed out a new growth, and it bloomed again for the first time this winter. My best guess at the moment would be that compared to regular hybrid phals, it may prefer warmer, drier and less light, but it's just my guess.