Phalaenopsis equestris

[dennis]

A good friend sent me this in the mail the other day. I thought i would share.

[Marco]

nice gift, what a friend, and in spike!! cant wait to see it. Whats the leaf span on this puppy?

[dennis]

it is at 8 inches presently marco

[Marco]

cool...thanks dennis...just trying to guage mine here....i cut a spike when it was 6" cause i thought it was too small...im an idiot

[Dorothy]

It's so nice and green.
Is that a spike?
Are the leaves of phals suppose to be kind of floppy?
Mine are very stiff and hard ..
I think that might be due
to the temps and light ..
I don't have them under any other light (or heat)
but what the sun provides.
Any one have any other ideas what it could be from

[Gin]

It is because it is a young plant , equestris leaves are usually not stiff like the hybrids . Also humidity plays a part in it .

[Helen]

Do you know the names of these lovely phals?

[Tindomul]

I was about to ask the same question. That is, which variant of P. equestris is it? Congrats!

[CodiMN]

Great friend! I love how healthy and happy the plants look! How did you get the leaves so shiny? I usually just wipe mine with a soft damp cloth, but they never get that shine.

[dennis]

i am in the process of getting the name. the plant shown is exactly the way i got it all shiny and gussied up