My lovely Brother Sophias <3 - Orchid Board

PinkCloud · #1 01-22-2011, 07:35 AM

I recently purchased a new Phal, a Brother Sophia. It was only £4.10 and it seemed to be pushing out a new spike. When I got home I realized that there were 2 Brother Sophias in the one pot!!!!

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I repotted them to give both plants more room for their roots. Now I have one in beautiful bloom and the other with a good looking flower spike! Couldn't be happier!

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Gin · #2 01-22-2011, 10:17 AM

Very beautiful blooms and so healthy looking ..

tuvoc · #3 01-22-2011, 11:10 AM

Well done.

Kim

PinkCloud · #4 01-22-2011, 06:39 PM

Thanks Kim and Gin.

I've been grinning all day because of these Phals. Enjoying life's little blessings I suppose!

alsorchids · #5 01-22-2011, 10:21 PM

I don't know what you did, but it certainly worked out great! Repotting is not usually something a orchid likes immediately, but in your case these orchids seemed to follow your logic and are loving it. AL

Zoi2 · #6 01-23-2011, 12:14 AM

Good job, beautiful plants and you can't beat the bargin you got.
Joann

Tindomul · #7 01-23-2011, 12:27 AM

Yea, those are nice, good job!!!

RosieC · #8 01-23-2011, 09:38 AM

Cool what a bargin, two great plants.

PinkCloud · #9 01-23-2011, 02:43 PM

Thanks! I was worried too at first about repotting them so early in case they wouldn't bloom.. But the two plants looked so cramped in the tiny pot so I decided to go for it. I'm glad I did cause some of the roots were wrapped around the crown of the other plant.. I think it might have caused some serious crown rot in the long run.