Project 2021: Phalaenopsis deliciosa

[3rdMaestro]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

I see a deliciousa var. hookerina at hoiserman. Does that work?

I dont see why it wouldn't? As far as I understand, its not limited where you buy the plant from, or which form it is, just as long as it's a phal. deliciosa. Is that correct?

P.S. just make sure it's blooming size or near blooming size. Hauserman had a lot of seedlings last time I checked

[neophyte]

Yep, doesn't matter where you get yours from; only caveat as 3rdMaestro said is to try to get one at/near blooming size. The idea is that the plants progress quicker, and maybe we can see who can bloom theirs first...

[Keysguy]

I placed an order with J&L a few days ago (pre-project downselect) as a pre-order for meeting delivery so I've shot them a note to see if they'll add a deliciosa to my order.

Cordelia Head is speaking at New Hampshire society meeting May 8 and is delivering them. A fellow member is going to grab my order for me and babysit them until I get back up there toward the end of the month so it will be awhile before you see my picture.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by neophyte

Yep, doesn't matter where you get yours from; only caveat as 3rdMaestro said is to try to get one at/near blooming size. The idea is that the plants progress quicker, and maybe we can see who can bloom theirs first...

I didn't realize there was a size rule, I ordered yesterday and it's just a young plant in a 2in pot! It was the only plant I could find within the Netherlands, to avoid paying 20€ for shipping from another country...

[neophyte]

Oh lol scratch that then. Just get yer plants before they’re gone!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by neophyte

Oh lol scratch that then. Just get yer plants before they’re gone!

I tried to look for NBS or BS plants when searching for candidate plants, which seems to be the case at Marlow's. For J&L it seems that they don't indicate size?

Luckily, for those of us that get young plants, Phals grow quickly and often bloom for the first time off rather small plants, with many Phals I've purchased in 2 inch pots reaching flowering size within 1-2 years.

[neophyte]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I tried to look for NBS or BS plants when searching for candidate plants, which seems to be the case at Marlow's. For J&L it seems that they don't indicate size?

Luckily, for those of us that get young plants, Phals grow quickly and often bloom for the first time off rather small plants, with many Phals I've purchased in 2 inch pots reaching flowering size within 1-2 years.

The J&L plants are described as potted 2", it seems. Good to know they can bloom while still rather small!

I just noticed that the P. deliciosa I purchased off ebay was sold as blooming size in a 2" pot; so I guess maybe they really can bloom while still pretty compact. Or maybe it's just not blooming size yet, lol. It was projected to arrive on the 29th but now it looks like it's going to arrive tomorrow, so I'm excited!

[3rdMaestro]

Neophyte, it sounds like we bought from the same source! Is it Austin Creek's eBay storefront?

[neophyte]

Yes!

[Afid]

Just got mine ordered! it should arrive sometime this week!