What are some of the reddest phal hybrids?

[Daenerys]

Are there multifloral phal hybrids which are "red" rather than pink?

I recently bought a Phalaenopsis Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall', expecting a flower akin to:
source: Big Leaf Orchid forum • View topic - Phal. Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall'

Instead, the orchid arrived in lovely full bloom... but the flowers were a distinct purple: see attached

Now I've heard that light intensity can impact how the color of a bloom develops, but I am now worried about purchasing other phal hybrids, expecting red flowers, and instead accumulating a collection of pink blooms.

I saw that Ben Belton recently posted a beautiful series of photos from Orchidview, including many brilliantly red phal flowers, like his picture here: http://www.benbelton.com/onlinepics/.../DSC01183a.jpg
Does anyone know about similar looking hybrids (red or orange-red flowers, with many blooms per spike) which I could actually find for sale online?

For example, this picture here is absolutely beautiful:
http://www.firstrays.com/Pictures_or...et_Blazing.jpg

But 1) I haven't been able to find the actual plant for sale. And 2) I can't tell of the actual flowers will look as intensely red as they do in the photo.

Any suggestions for red phals that can be found in the US, which are actually red?

[tucker85]

There are many red phals but individual plants can vary in color. My best red has been Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo F-987' but I've seen many other good reds.

[Daenerys]

Originally Posted by tucker85

There are many red phals but individual plants can vary in color. My best red has been Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo F-987' but I've seen many other good reds.

That's interesting about the Sogo Rose, and I think Orchids by Hausermann has one available. Is this one different from the flower you posted about here: Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo'.............. ?

[sweetjblue]

not sure how you'd feel about ebay, but check these out

Doritaenopsis Leopard Prince 'New Seasons Red' BM/TOGA

Phalaenopsis Desert Dreams 'Maui Sunset' In Spike Orchid Plant | eBay

And then there's orchids.com aka Normans. You can narrow the search for reds only on the left side of the page.

Phalaenopsis

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by sweetjblue

Phalaenopsis Desert Dreams 'Maui Sunset' In Spike Orchid Plant | eBay

I've had one of this cultivar for a couple years. A very hardy 2-spiker and may sometimes rebloom on same spikes after taking a break. Leaves are a dark green and never seems to shed any (I just counted 15 leaves). I bought mine locally, but I think Norman's usually has it listed. I don't have a pic handy and I'm down to 2 flowers on it now, but a couple months ago it had I think 14 flowers total, nicely lined up, shingled symmetrically on both sides of each spike.

Also search for threads at the Big Leaf forums for Fancy Free 'Scarlet Spring' (Aileen Stoops x Corning's Violet) and look for JimL's recent pics of it there. Hausermann's has this now in several pot sizes. I bought one last week and it's just starting to bud.

[RJSquirrel]

phal Oriental Love 'Red lantern' a fine flower and will produce blooms quite easily on small plants. any of the oriental love phal hybrids are all red. some with an orange to yellow picotee.

[tucker85]

Originally Posted by Daenerys

That's interesting about the Sogo Rose, and I think Orchids by Hausermann has one available. Is this one different from the flower you posted about here: Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo'.............. ?

No, it's the same orchid. I know it looks kind of pink in the picture but it's really a dark red. Another good red I have is Phal. Lea Marie Salazar 'Red Dream'. Both phals are a dark red, kind of like a maroon color. If you're looking for more of a brighter red, I don't know of one like that.

[tucker85]

Originally Posted by Daenerys

That's interesting about the Sogo Rose, and I think Orchids by Hausermann has one available. Is this one different from the flower you posted about here: Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo'.............. ?

I think I know what you mean about the pink. I always thought of my Sogo Rose as dark red but now that you mentioned it, it does have a little bit of pink hue in the background. I remember Phal. Lea Marie Salazar 'Red Dream' as being a little more red but it's not in bloom right now so I can't be sure.

[Paul Mc]

You might try a Cornu-cerva (spelling?). I understand that some are intensely red. Still waiting for my 4N clone to bloom though, and it looks like a nub is coming! Just not sure it's going to be a spike as its a bit early for it probably.

The reddest phals I have seen so far(unfortunately only on pictures) are:
Phal. Cat’s Paw Firebird ‘China Cherry’
and
Phal. Kingfisher Ruby ‘Best’

Both of them are available from Kingfishers Orchids spring 2012 catalogue in blooming size. I am not sure if they ship to States though.