Phal Mini Mark

[Jennyfleur]

Over the last couple of years, my Mini Mark has easily doubled in size and has gone root mad. I had a lovely multi-branched spike from it last year, but, this year it's given me its first double spike Not all the buds are open but, since I had the camera out, I thought I'd take a few snaps. Hope you all like, I certainly do!

[tuvoc]

Wow. Well done.

Kim

[Pilot]

It's beautiful!

[Lana]

Gorgeous! I hope mine becomes as beautiful as yours one day.

[Jennyfleur]

Thanks everyone

[nenella]

WOW! Congratulations!!!!!!! I know how it feels to have a plant for years who suddenly decides to reward you with double spikes! WELL DONE!!!!
I love your 3rd and 4th photos! Keep on shooting away as that would be a lovely orchid on the calendar! ohhh.. & don't forget only Horizontal photos accepted.. unless Marty decides to change and have a vertical calendar this year.

[Oscarman]

Very nice and congrats on the double spike. In our society I hear several growers talk that they cannot grow this plant, never mind flower it.

Rarely have I seen them grown well......hmmm.

Your looks lovely.

Next step....multiple branching spikes! They do that.

[quiltergal]

This is easily one of my favorite orchids. Yours is excellent Jenny! Mine is blooming now too. Does yours have any scent?

[Jennyfleur]

Thanks Nenella, I haven't bothered with the calendar contests in the past as everyone seems to have much better snaps than me Maybe I just need more encouragement!

Oscarman/ DaveW - Ooo, I like challenges I have heard before that people have had trouble with these guys. I think I've been lucky and found the right spot for it in the house (the first place I had it, it still flowered, but I think was too bright as the leaves got too light at one point). Having said that, I don't do anything with it that my other phals don't get

Hey Terri I havn't noticed a scent. Mind you, I haven't ever looked/ sniffed for one! (though, this is the wrong time of year for me and scents - hayfever has started and I find it difficult to smell anything!)

[Jayfar]

I'm going to shows those pics to my 2 rather diminutive Mini Marks so they will know what is expected of them in the future (if they don't want to become compost).