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06-27-2007, 02:56 PM
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Another Phal. rescued from Walmart's clutches
Last year I saw this poor thing,past blooming and standing in water. I unpotted it at home and saw lots of rotted roots,so it got the famous sphag and bag treatment. It now has one bloom and two buds. The blossom is 2¼ inches in diameter,and the stem is 8½ inches tall. I would call the color predominantly yellow phasing into peach. It has a faint aroma.Although I have seen a number of Phals on the Internet that look almost like it,I don't find one that matches.
I'm very happy with it.
Nancy
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06-27-2007, 03:09 PM
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Its beautiful! Congrats on a nice save!
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06-27-2007, 03:30 PM
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Very pretty...great rescue!  |
06-27-2007, 04:21 PM
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some time ago i rescued a NOID from home depot here in Calgary. it was sorry looking (limp leaves etc) but I loved the colours of the bloom. after i watered it a few times, the leaves firmed up and the silly thing can;t stop blooming! it looks as though it is blooming off the end of the spike (its done this twice now). i still think these stores should be ashamed of themselves the way they treat their plants (esp the orchids!) - m
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06-27-2007, 05:34 PM
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I love it  Congrats on your success! 
The color is similar to my 'Melon' but the flower is much bigger.
A precious phal, indeed! 
I agree, ladyslipper!
I would love to see a photo of it please
Last edited by Dorothy; 06-27-2007 at 05:36 PM..
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06-28-2007, 02:06 PM
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There are several facets to rescuing an orchid plant: One,it was a bargain. Two,frequently it is a lovely surprise. Three, you saved a plant that some one had bred and someone carefully nurtured. The down side is that you usually don't know exactly what it is.
Nancy
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06-30-2007, 03:48 PM
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I had a pleasant surprise today when someone on another forum identified it as Phal. Summer Beach.It was hard to find a good photo on the Internet,but I did find one,and I believe he is right.
Nancy
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06-30-2007, 03:51 PM
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Very pretty! Nice save, well worth it.
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06-30-2007, 04:03 PM
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Great save! And really pretty, sunset hues on that bloom.
What is this famous "spag and bag treatment"? Do tell.
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06-30-2007, 06:19 PM
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Very pretty indeed !
Phalguy
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