Phal Tying Shin Cupid 'Montclair'

[zxyqu]

Mine has been in flower since the original post, and it's just opening up some buds on a new inflorescence. Wonder if mine will change as well. These guys are great

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Mine has been in flower since the original post, and it's just opening up some buds on a new inflorescence. Wonder if mine will change as well. These guys are great

I have had mine bloom from the grower (1 color version), then it budded again in the same spike in my solarium (2nd color version) then again on that same old spike in the basement (3rd version) and now again on a new spike, in my basement and this time the temps were better controlled between highs and lows (4th version). I'm happy to say I prefer my controlled basement version, which is what you see in the latest pic!

I should note it also has a fragrance... One I didn't like before but it's quite lovely this time.

I grow my plants in a low temp of 65 and a high of 75. Every night and day, no variation. The phals looooove it.

[Pilot]

I can't help but to photo this bloom whenever I'm getting shots of my other orchids.

[rangiku]

Great job, ryan. Mine's in recovery mode. Yours a lot of scent, if I remember correctly.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by rangiku

Great job, ryan. Mine's in recovery mode. Yours a lot of scent, if I remember correctly.

Yup, she does have a scent. I havent the best sniffer either but what I detect is a light sugary scent. Nothing that'll fill a room like Sharry baby.

[zxyqu]

Tough to see, but color looks nearly the same as the first round. Scent is better on a rebloom. First bloom that opened, but a few buds behind it.

[Pilot]

Jarad and Adrienne, how are your plants doing? Mine is out of bloom but I wanted to share the whole plant...I have few phal that grow like this...it's awesome to see!

[zxyqu]

Mine's growing like a weed. Roots and leaves really enjoyed their stay outside! Starting to be a huge plant...

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Mine's growing like a weed. Roots and leaves really enjoyed their stay outside! Starting to be a huge plant...

Great looking plant! Isn't it amazing how this plant grows? Just when it's finishing up a leaf I think, wow this thing is great...and then I find it has sent out a new one! This summer it has grown three new leaves.

My plant has a dark almost olive green color to it. Yours looks more green. I wonder if its because I grow mine under lights? All new leaves on mine come out heavily spotted, too. The spots fade once the leaf has matured.

[zxyqu]

My plant has the same leaf features. Actually I'm kind of disappointed in this one. I had hoped it would bloom much more regularly, and also thought with Kuntrarti Rarashati as a parent it would stay on the smaller side. The size of the plant and the low flower count/regularity, makes this a bit more blah than I'd hoped. Who knows, maybe this year it'll surprise!