My growing order of Phals...

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Lindenii might be the pickiest of those two, but celebensis should grow just fine if you're doing well with your other phals. Try and stop yourself, otherwise you wont be able to pay for the fert to keep them alive

Oh, the lindenii is picky? I had no idea... in general or in some specific areas?

*sniggers*

Yes, we can't have that! Imagine not being able to buy fert for my babies! The poor things...

Originally Posted by camille1585

And don't forget that when you order the project plant next month, it can't travel alone, Project plants always need a few TCs!! (TC = travel companion)

Great idea! But then it's vital that the project plant will be available at Schwerter.

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*bribes Camille with chocolate*

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

That's quite a few plants for one order, but I would totally do it if I had more space! there are sooo many plants I want!

By the way, I would be dying waiting for such order.

Oh, I still have space. I have filled one of my windows now I think (with approximately 15-20 Phals) and I have almost as big a window left to fill. Hurray for big windows!

I AM dying over here! But they've finally started shipping again at least so I should have them... Sometime... I have no idea and it's the uncertainty that's the worst part.

[zxyqu]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

Oh, the lindenii is picky? I had no idea... in general or in some specific areas?.

This is one that really likes to be mounted, and hates deep pots. It's also a cooler grower than most phals, further compounding the wet roots and evaporative cooling problem. Celebensis also likes to be mounted, but I've found it to be less finicky with having its roots in a pot, so I've had better luck with mine. It's also a warmer grower, which makes being pot bound easier. However, this is in my grow setup, and everyone is different, especially if you're willing to try a mount

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

This is one that really likes to be mounted, and hates deep pots. It's also a cooler grower than most phals, further compounding the wet roots and evaporative cooling problem. Celebensis also likes to be mounted, but I've found it to be less finicky with having its roots in a pot, so I've had better luck with mine. It's also a warmer grower, which makes being pot bound easier. However, this is in my grow setup, and everyone is different, especially if you're willing to try a mount

Thanks for the info. Then maybe I shall try both of these species when I feel a bit more comfortable with more finicky Phals. I want to try mounting a Phal or two on clay pots. Do you think these guys would like that or do they prefer other mounting media?

Unfortunately for all warmer loving Phals, my flat is a bit on the cool side with average temps between 20C-23C (68F-74.3F). It gets warmer when the sun is shining directly on the window, but the temps decline rather rapidly after that. It will get warmer now during summer though and one window have higher average temperature than the other. How much, I don't know so I suppose I'll have to buy another thermometer.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

Great idea! But then it's vital that the project plant will be available at Schwerter.

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*bribes Camille with chocolate*


Oh, I still have space. I have filled one of my windows now I think (with approximately 15-20 Phals) and I have almost as big a window left to fill. Hurray for big windows!

I AM dying over here! But they've finally started shipping again at least so I should have them... Sometime... I have no idea and it's the uncertainty that's the worst part.

Well, you'd have to bribe 25+ participants, they're the ones voting on the plant in the end!! And even if it's not at Schwerter, think of all the OTHER orchids other vendors have! You'll find plenty more plants that you NEED to have!

As for shipping, they usually send packages early in the week, and at least for me it takes 5-7 days to get it. Last time I ordered on a monday, and got the box on saturday.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Well, you'd have to bribe 25+ participants, they're the ones voting on the plant in the end!! And even if it's not at Schwerter, think of all the OTHER orchids other vendors have! You'll find plenty more plants that you NEED to have!

As for shipping, they usually send packages early in the week, and at least for me it takes 5-7 days to get it. Last time I ordered on a monday, and got the box on saturday.

Oh, but you are a moderator which means you have the power to "fix" the election, right?

*bribes Camille with even more chocolates*



I figured they usually ship at the beginning of the week so no plants are stuck in some depot over the weekend. This means I have the entire weekend to ponder about a possible lindenii and celebensis. That's good. I'll probably (impressively enough) wait with purchasing these two since they seem a bit more demanding. I don't even know if I can get any of the species Phals to thrive with my conditions yet (okay, the equestris seem to be doing alright but they don't count).

[FairyInTheFlowers]

So, since your not getting those two, are you gonna be replacing them with anything else?

[camille1585]

Schwerter must be going nuts with you changing your order every 2 days!!

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Schwerter must be going nuts with you changing your order every 2 days!!

I know! I feel so bad about it but on the other hand it's not a small order I've placed so I hope they'll forgive me.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by TheBlazingAugust

So, since your not getting those two, are you gonna be replacing them with anything else?

I replaced them... With a Phal. lindenii and a Phal. celebensis!


Oh dear, I think I'll never be allowed to order from Schwerter again... Talk about being a nightmare customer.

I asked about lindenii on the Swedish orchid forum, and it seems to be doing perfectly fine being potted and kept in the same conditions as other Phals so I'll give it a try.

If I fail I know one member that can take care of it, so it's not a doomed Phal.