Phal. I-Hsin Spot Eagle 'Montclair'

[satishsherikar]

its gorgeous!

[Lilly B]

That is one exceptional color with a scent to boot, WOW!! When psyc said it also reblooms off of old spikes well that just put it over the top. I need to welcome one of these Phals into my home.
Thanks for sharing Pilot.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Lilly B

That is one exceptional color with a scent to boot, WOW!! When psyc said it also reblooms off of old spikes well that just put it over the top. I need to welcome one of these Phals into my home.
Thanks for sharing Pilot.

Lilly--

Many phals that have genes from warm-growing plants will often rebloom on old spikes. Violacea and bellina being two that are known rebloomers. The best way to tell if a plant is likely to have a scent and rebloom is to look for those shorter, lighter green spikes and flowers of waxy texture. This isn't a guarantee but in general, if you can find a plant with violacea/bellina or other warm-growing, scented plant genes in them (search the orchid registries) you'll have a plant that will give you new spikes but also bloom on old ones. They become impressive after several years.

[Lilly B]

Interesting. Great to have such knowledgeable people on this forum. I always appreciate the information and help with questions or problems. I went into Norman's Orchids site and they have so many beautiful Phals. I could easily drop a few hundred dollars there. I've only gone through the first 7 pages and found 3, this one being one of them, that I'd love to get. Power Ball is tonight so you never know, or so they say. Thanks again Ryan.

[Cattleya17]

I just got this a couple of months ago! it is truly amazing!!!! it just keeps pushing out new buds! i got it from normans also! When i purchased it on line i only selected it mature size not blooming and it came in spike! with three buds!

I love the smell! it smells like rhubarb freshly cut! very interesting smell! i love it! I didnt know it bloomed from old spikes tho! i wont cut it when its done then! Another interesting thing is Where the current bloom stem is there is also an old spike(dead nub) in the same space!!!! Like Ascocentrum ampullaceum! i guess it also blooms from old sites as well.

[Lilly B]

This plant just sounds better and better. Now I have to make the purchase, Power Ball or not!

[WhiteRabbit]

oh wow - I love this one! good growing!

[Ben Belton]

Awesome flower. Doesn't this one have an FCC? I can't remember.

[quiltergal]

It had an AM in 2009 with 80 points.

[rangiku]

Ryan and psyc are both enablers and should get commissions for this plant. Both of yours are beautiful. Ryan, glad yours got there safely.