Phal. Wiganiae has PLANS

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Gorgeous!!! This is my favorite Phal, I always love seeing it in bloom! I got mine as a small plant though, so the spike is not as spectacular as yours. But each blooming it improves, but by increasing flower count, then last time it had one branch, and this year it has 2. The first buds opened over the weekend. Sadly about 6-7 buds blasted at an early stage, I don't know why.

CAMILLE! *hugs*
Long time no see. It has been a while.

Yup, you gotta love Wiganiae, it's really a cross that got the best of both parents.

I've no idea what this guy will do when it grows up. It had about 10-13 branch nodes (is that the name), eight that started growing, and six that developed into branches. I wonder what kind of displays would happen with the combination of growth and optimal conditions - it would be quite a sight I think.

Mine blasted one or two buds as well, and the tip of one of the branches died, taking one of the buds with it. I'm suspecting a draft maybe.

[camille1585]

I've noticed that it's one of my Phals that reacts most quickly to stress when in bud. The slightest stress seems to make buds blast, primairly when they're just starting to grow.

Mine started to bloom and I'll make a thread once it's in full bloom. But here's a photo I took over the weekend: Phal Wiganiae

[The Mutant]

Aha, both it and 'Tiny Doll' then, but I think Tiny is even more sensitive.

Aww, it's so lovely. I'll drool properly on it when it gets its own thread.

And I added you on Flickr, just so you know.