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11-28-2016, 12:59 PM
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Phal. Baldan's Kaleidoscope, possibly, the name doesn't really matter
Anyway,
So picture this,
Manhattan on a Friday night, I am leaving a play (Little Shop of Horrors) with my wife and daughter. We go get a pizza and then walking back to the car we pass a florist shop. I quickly see that it is not the run of the mill flower shop that just sells cut flowers. I suddenly see that they have tons of blooming Phals on the window display, and in the corner I see a familiar Phal. It looked just like the Baldan's Kaleidoscope I had many years back. One time while it was in bloom I cut the spike off (in full bloom) and used it to propose to my now wife. Don't be so shocked, it worked and she knew how much I loved my orchids so it was meaningful.
Anyway, from that day onwards, that Phal was our Phal. I was very disappointed when it died of course and kept my eye open for another. So of course I had to ask the price of the one I saw in the shop. I expected him to horrify me with a price above $50. He said, "I sell it for $75,  . But I the blooms are old and I will sell it to your for $25. SOLD!!!! I took it home and here it is, in my home for over 1 week now.
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11-28-2016, 02:06 PM
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What a great weaving of wonderful threads into one big story!
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11-28-2016, 02:20 PM
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Thanks, I was worried I would lose people with all the tailspins.
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11-28-2016, 07:17 PM
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What a lovely Phal and nice story. The flower reminds me of a hybrid I grew, Phal (Fortune Buddha x Brother Pumpkin):
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11-28-2016, 11:30 PM
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Yours is somewhat similar but much redder. Very nice labellum on yours too!
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11-29-2016, 12:30 PM
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You were at the right place at the right time! Does look like the Baldan I had which also expired but glad you found another by chance.
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11-29-2016, 12:40 PM
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Thanks, I will see about taking a better pic later. The last bud opened.
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11-30-2016, 08:23 PM
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Oh, how lucky!! Lovely plant, too.
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11-30-2016, 08:27 PM
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Always great to find a plant that is special. 
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11-30-2016, 09:12 PM
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What a sweet story!
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