New addition suggestions?!?!

[Call_Me_Bob]

I am looking to expand my collection of orchids. Can anyone suggest a good one? I have phals, a den and a laelia. I want something that has light and temperature requirements like those i have. i would like something fragrant if possible and not too too expensive

[Royal]

A Brassavola would do well right next to your Laelia. Or check out some Paphs, they would do well with your Phals.

[Call_Me_Bob]

can you recommend an easy brassavola?

[Call_Me_Bob]

does this look legit and blooming size?

[Royal]

B. nodosa is a classic, readily available, and not fussy. B. subulifolia [formerly B. cordata] is another relativley common one. The hybrid of the two is B. Little Stars, and is very easy to grow.

B. nodosa has been used a ton in hybridizing. Some are really wild and sometimes fragrant. Bc. Binosa and Bl Yellow Bird, while not fragrant, are a couple hybrids that jump out at me.

[Call_Me_Bob]

i looked at some pictures, the brassavolas dont really POP for me. but ill check on the phaohs, and suggestions for them? do any phaphs smell ?

[WhiteRabbit]

Onc. Twinkle - or Sharry Baby - Twinkle is rather small, nice vanilla-y fragrance. Sharry Baby can be pretty big, lovely chocolate-y fragrance. Blooms not huge and showy tho if that's a criteria. Tho they more than make up for it in quantity of blooms and fragrance.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Onc. Twinkle - or Sharry Baby - Twinkle is rather small, nice vanilla-y fragrance. Sharry Baby can be pretty big, lovely chocolate-y fragrance. Blooms not huge and showy tho if that's a criteria. Tho they more than make up for it in quantity of blooms and fragrance.

ill look, i kind of like the more showy blooms that are bigger, but ill give it a look anyways



royalorchids-where could i get phaphs?

[Izzie]

Paphs are sold at several stores online- you can find some in the vendor feedback section. Do a quick search online, you'll find millions easily.

[WhiteRabbit]

Some Paphs are fragrant, tho I don't know which ones might be. Paphs can cost a bit more than some other types of commonly cultivated orchids, as they either can't be, or are difficult to mericlone. So they are grown from seed. That also means there can be more variation between blooms from one to another even if they are "the same" Paph. That said, there are some nice ones to be found for a reasonable price.