Phal equestris - Orchid Board

cb977 · #1 06-21-2007, 09:45 AM

This one is Phal equestris (Three Times a Lady x Blue Too)...once she starts blooming, it's a non-stop show for months! Also found a second spike growing this morning!

Tindomul · #2 06-21-2007, 10:40 AM

Gorgeous Sue! I wish I had one, oh.... wait, I DO!!!

Neverend · #3 06-21-2007, 11:33 AM

I wish my equestris was doing as well as yours!

cb977 · #4 06-21-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverend

I wish my equestris was doing as well as yours!

What kind of lighting do you have it in? This one is just outside the bright light that the Catts get...about 10 inches to the left

Also gets misted every day, at least once.

Good luck

Tindomul · #5 06-21-2007, 12:54 PM

Mine doesn't get nearly that much light. I'm gonna have to figure out another mount for it, as I can't move the mount.
Thanks Sue!

cb977 · #6 06-21-2007, 01:17 PM

Tin, it's not getting a lot of light...it's 10 inches into the shady area outside of the Cattleya hangout

TeresaE · #7 06-21-2007, 06:30 PM

To me these are very easy plants to grow and flower. Mine is in sphagnum in a plastic open slotted pot. Have it in an east window and keep it on the damp side. Keeps flowering and growing lots of babies. My mom has taken 4 babies off hers and they are all spiking.

Neverend · #8 06-22-2007, 06:04 AM

Funny, I give them enough light, and been keeping them somewhat drier than before after realising that giving them wet conditions caused it to rot a lot.

Now I just don't know what to do, just giving it fungicide daily to reduce this black spot that's kinda growing...

TeresaE · #9 06-22-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverend

Funny, I give them enough light, and been keeping them somewhat drier than before after realising that giving them wet conditions caused it to rot a lot.

Now I just don't know what to do, just giving it fungicide daily to reduce this black spot that's kinda growing...

I would re-pot it....you could be loosing your roots. Take it out of the pot and have a look. Mine is in a very airy pot with holes all over in so it gets plenty of air too. I killed the last one I had because I let it stay too dry so be careful.

Neverend · #10 06-22-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TeresaE

I would re-pot it....you could be loosing your roots. Take it out of the pot and have a look. Mine is in a very airy pot with holes all over in so it gets plenty of air too. I killed the last one I had because I let it stay too dry so be careful.

Ah, I think I'll increase the watering so to prevent it from being as dry as before, maybe I revert back to using full sphagnum again, see what it happens. Thankfully the previous black spot is now gone