Phal. equestris

[Blueszz]

Finally I was able to buy a Phalaenopsis equestris. Actually it are two plants in one pot, 4 spikes in total. I got it in spike, so I can't take the credits but want to show you the tiny blooms anyway.

Here it is:



The second day after purchase I found a few mealy bugs on the spikes, grrrr.... I repotted the plant (in spike) and treated the mealybugs with systemic Imidacloprid, also sprayed the plant once. Plant seems to take this treatment well. I couldn't risk the mealy's to spread...

Nicole

[trdyl]

Very pretty Nicole.

[RosieC]

Lovely, I must really get one of those myself.

[Blueszz]

Thanks both of you. The blooms are so tiny, just love them!

[orchidbingo]

What a cutie.
I hope those mealies got zapped!

bingo

[chidlove]

Lovely colors on this cutie!!

[Blueszz]

Originally Posted by orchidbingo

What a cutie.
I hope those mealies got zapped!

bingo

Keep fingers crossed. I dunked the pot in the solution with Imidacloprid two waterings in a row and after the first time I also sprayed the plant.
The plant takes it so well that I might dunk it in a a week or two again )for the last time.
I heard about mealy´s being resistant against imidacloprid (in NL) so that is why I treated it so aggresivly. I don't want survivers to infest other plants!
Also it was a very mild infestation, I found 4 mealy's in total... and after the first treatment haven't seen new ones.

[nenella]

Very nice photo plant & flower Nicole; Equestris are one of my favourite phals!

[OrchidSue]

Great plant. Equestris is such a great Phal species. I think I could have a whole collection of just equestris . Come to think of it, I seem to be working on doing just that .

Susan

[quiltergal]

Nichole you are going to love equestris. Mine seems to always be in bloom. It's definitely great at multi tasking. Mine put out 2 Keikis last year plus two very long bloom cycles.

Originally Posted by OrchidSue

I think I could have a whole collection of just equestris Susan

LOL Susan, I think I'm doing the same!