Phal I-Hsin Salmon 'Copper Star'

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Temperature wise the grower I got it from lists it as intermediate to warm. As for the spikes being warm growing and retaining spikes, I'm not sure what you mean. I got it last January with a spike and 2 blooms, and since then it has been sequentially producing more, but only 1-2 buds at a time. It started a new spike 2 months ago, but it stalled.

I can't speak too well to this but in general, warm growing phals will retain their spikes and bloom sequentially on them while growing new spikes every year. I have only one standard phals that retains its spike but sheds it before the new one is in full bloom; however, I have several warm growers that have four, five, six spikes they retain and will bloom again when they send out a new one. I'm probably not making any sense but I've noticed that all of my warm growers keep all of their spikes. Blooming over time can get pretty impressive with many spikes and new ones blooming at the same time.

[Paul]

Quite nice.

Originally Posted by camille1585

... but I wouldn't call it a small Phal. The spike is short, but the leaves are nearly a foot long!

Well that's a bummer. Guess I won't be looking for one.

[camille1585]

Ok, now I see what you mean! I guess I'll find out once it decides to grow new spikes again if the old one hangs on or not.

Maybe it's parentage can give a clue. It's:
31% amboinensis
25% equestris
25% venosa
6.3% lueddemanniana
6.3% violacea
and the rest is aphrodite, amabilis, schilleriana and rimestadiana.

[camille1585]

Actually, it seems like it is a 'warm grower' like you say, if we are to go by Tucker's post on the first page:

Originally Posted by tucker85

...I saw a picture of one online that had 5 or 6 spikes and maybe 20 flowers. It's a real winner. Enjoy!

I have to look for those pics!!

[camille1585]

Found a pic, scroll 2/3 of the way down for it.
Big Leaf Orchid forum • View topic - Phal bellina 'Ingrid Ohh'

That looks awesome! Mine is just a first spike baby in comparison.

[Call_Me_Bob]

nice plant camille!!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Actually, it seems like it is a 'warm grower' like you say, if we are to go by Tucker's post on the first page:



I have to look for those pics!!

Yup, Camille, that is exactly what I expected and yes the parentage has a ton to do with it and I may be crazy, but you can often tell just by the leaves if it is. All of my warm growers have that lighter green, very shiny and very broad leaves the would expect to see with the violeceas of the orchid world. That's a huge generalization and only something I've noticed and communicate in my limited orchid knowledge but it seems to ring true.

[jrodpad]

I know I'm late to the game on this thread but WOW! Camile, this one is amazing. And fragrant too? It just made the list.

-J

[ezil]

Beautiful flowers, but what a pity that it's a large plant!
What is the fragrance like?

[Call_Me_Bob]

lets see a photo of the whole plant