Phal bellina vs. Neo falcata

[Dorothy]

Ben - you have produced a model flower!
(at least, your Phal has under your care )
Simply gorgeous .. I love it's fragrance
( Not that I can smell it from here, unfortunately ..
but I have had the olfactory pleasure of experiencing it when mine have been in bloom )

[blackorchid]

I've seen one bellina's hybrid in person ( Phal. Guadalupe Pineda ) I think it smell fantastic, spicy and sweet scent, I just don't know how it is comparing to the species bellina ( possibly stronger?)

[dgenovese1]

I have both in my collection...neither of which has bloomed; however my Neo looks a lot better, so based on foliar looks alone...it's Neo!

[Grandma M]

Black Orchid

Do you grow your Neo with a regular pot or do you grow it in the traditional S/H method?

I would like to try one in S/H.

Marilyn

[blackorchid]

I grew mine in S/H pot, when its roots start growing like crazy. it doesn't seem to mind the low humidity, like others said, which is a big plus for me.

[Ben Belton]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Ben - you have produced a model flower!
(at least, your Phal has under your care )
Simply gorgeous .. I love it's fragrance
( Not that I can smell it from here, unfortunately ..
but I have had the olfactory pleasure of experiencing it when mine have been in bloom )

Thanks everyone. I've never been a big bellina person, but a friend is a psycho bellina nut, so some of him has rubbed off on me. I have 3-4 now. I like this one.

Ben