What is the best white phal.? - Orchid Board

DelawareJim · #1 08-09-2008, 12:11 PM

What is the best white Phal.?

I'm looking for one with large, round form flowers with as little colour in the lip as possible.

I was thinking along the lines of Phal. 'Blanche' Grande or one of the Blanche hybrids.

Any other suggestions? Thanks.

Cheers.
Jim

jkofferdahl · #2 08-09-2008, 06:42 PM

That's kind of like asking what's the best flavor of ice cream, Jim! Or even like asking which of your children is your favorite. I'd suggest looking, looking some more, and then looking again. See which YOU like best. Perhaps see if you can find an award winner that's been cloned. In the end, though, it's your personal favorite of what's out there that you should buy.

Dorothy · #3 08-09-2008, 07:53 PM

How about one of these -
Phal. Cotton White 'Supreme' - Phal. Cotton White 'Supreme': Orchids By Hausermann
Phal. Ruth's Smile 'Bright' - Phal. Ruth's Smile 'Bright': Orchids By Hausermann
Phal. Dutch Lady 'Ice Cloud' - Phal. Dutch Lady 'Ice Cloud': Orchids By Hausermann

Here are a few .. scroll down towards the bottom of the page - Carter and Holmes Orchids

Are any of these close to what you are looking for ?

Dorothy · #4 08-09-2008, 08:41 PM

Phal. Arctic Dawn 'White Out' - ODOM'S ORCHIDS -- Phalaenopsis and Phalaenopsis Clones
Phal. Sogo Yukidian 'Odom's Snowfall' and Phal. Mishima Frost x Phal. aphrodite - ODOM'S ORCHIDS -- Phalaenopsis and Phalaenopsis Clones

Dorothy · #5 08-09-2008, 08:53 PM

Dtps. Soroa Corazon 'Mendenhall' x Dtps. Winter Crane 'Mendenhall' - Phalaenopsis Hybrids

If you aren't satisfied with any of these .. I will keep looking

DelawareJim · #6 08-09-2008, 09:37 PM

Thanks Dorothy.

Actually I'm liking Dtps. Winter Clouds 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS after I checked your link to Carter and Holmes.

Dtps. Winter Clouds 'Mendenhall' AM/AOS: Carter and Holmes Orchids

I'll have to add it to my list og finalists.

Cheers.
Jim

Dorothy · #7 08-09-2008, 11:51 PM

Would you like me to look further?

or are you happy with that beauty?

DelawareJim · #8 08-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the offer to keep looking. I really like the Mendenhall and at $10.50 for a bare root which I can put into S/H, I can't go wrong.

Cheers.
Jim

Dorothy · #9 08-10-2008, 09:20 PM

Awesome!

Glad to be of service

So do you want me to keep looking?

DelawareJim · #10 08-11-2008, 08:46 AM

Why not? Then you can tell me what you got!

Cheers.
Jim