Why do I keep buying Phals?

[Dorothy]

Whoa! You hit the jackpot!!!
Gotta love that Black Eagle - incredible color and bonus scent !!
On that last link you posted .. I really like the Phalaenopsis Purple Gem 'Florento -
Sweeeeeeeet!

[FinnBar]

Shakkai have you ordered from Orchid Palace? i've looked into their selection. i was wondering if you have any experience with them?

[shakkai]

Finn, no, I haven't ordered from them. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has, as their selection is tempting!

[shakkai]

OK. So, I did some repotting this morning. Two little seedlings got mounted and the big Phal and the giant Phal each got some breathing space for their roots.

Here's a before photo of the big Phal (Black Eagle):


Here is a photo of the giant Phal (Brother Lancer)... note that this is a 7 inch pot!!


each one of those leaves is over 12-15 inches long....

[FinnBar]

hmmm. why can't i see the second photo?

[shakkai]

Fixed it now! Thanks for letting me know!

[FinnBar]

no no, Thank You!
that is one big Phal. i'm sure he's going to love his new home..

[shakkai]

I've got to stop going to the supermarket!!! I don't know of any other way to resist these things

Two new ones came home with me today:

P. Taida Salu:


and another one that came from Holland, not Taiwan, so I can't find what it is... though there aren't that many orange Phals, so it should theoretically be possible to identify it:

[cupcake]

You're not safe to be let out! Next time I come down to my son's I'll have to trawl the supermarkets! We seem to get the same 3 phal noids in ours!

[shakkai]

Judi, I swear this Sainsbury's has a better selection of Phals than most garden centres have! Let me know the next time you are in the area... I've got a plant (or two) for you!