Today's Bounty (LOT'S of pics!)

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Thanks for posting these photos. Your culture and choices are wonderful.

For me the bastianii and the intermedia would give the most pleasure.

[greenbean]

Al, I know how you feel. My bastianii had one spike when it arrived, which stalled due to the change in conditions, then it produced a second, larger spike which nearly bloomed but stalled because I moved back home from school for the summer which caused more climate shock. I left it at home this year because the roots seem to grow better in the higher humidity of western WA state verses the far eastern side of the state, and when I went home for Christmas the spikes were starting to swell again. I hope I get to see my beautiful bastianii bloom one day. Till then, we can both enjoy looking at John's bastianii pictures.

I know that my stuartiana is probably on a different schedule now because of my different conditions. I just hope I get it to bloom. It's grown beautifully, like most of my orchids. I'm still working on blooms though. My fault for starting with mostly young or rescue plants. With the stuartiana, I'm worried that it didn't get enough fall coolness to set a spike. My dorm has limited heat control and it only goes down to about 65 (62 at the lowest, when it was -15 outside). I have a Sogo Yuukidan V3 that I had to leave at home between Thanksgiving and Christmas to initiate a spike. My parents keep their house cooler in winter, usually perfect for spiking phals, except my NOID this year.

Still, I'll wait and see. I've got lots to keep me busy!

[quiltergal]

Wow you two! Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing!!

Howard once you drink the Phal. species Koolaid there's no turning back. They are truly addictive. I already have a list started for spring! Have to make room on the rack first. John's list of sources is spot on. I would also add Orchidview. They have a great selection of violacea, blue and otherwise. They also carry a nice variety of other species Phals. and they're pretty reasonable.

Evan, at least your bastianii has a spike! Mine's just sitting there growing leaves. That's what I get for buying seedlings!

[jkofferdahl]

Terri, seedlings turn into bloomers, too. All of the plants I've pictured in bloom were purchased as seedlings. Just keep giving them love and they'll love you back!

[BikerDoc5968]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Howard, how are the leaves on your Phal Long Pride Amy? I'm really surprised by how it look pretty much exactly like my Phal Wiganiae (schilleriana x stuartiana). Wiganiae has strongly mottled leaves. It's starting to open buds now, so I'll be posting photos soon.

Camille, the first two pictures are of my Long Pride Amy. I've had my problems with plant... maybe I've taxed it too much with keikies and flower spikes. The last pic is of a plant that I purchased labeled as Little Mary Ava. The name for the last one may not be correct, but it has mottled leaves; not as strongly mottled as my schilleriana.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Camille, the first two pictures are of my Long Pride Amy. I've had my problems with plant... maybe I've taxed it too much with keikies and flower spikes. The last pic is of a plant that I purchased labeled as Little Mary Ava. The name for the last one may not be correct, but it has mottled leaves; not as strongly mottled as my schilleriana.

I'm surprised by how little mottling Long Pride Amy has, seeing how similar it's to mine! Here's Wiganiae's leaves, and also a shot of the blooms (just opened in the last few days). Now I see that mine doesn't have any yellow in the lip, and it's also more spotted.

[BikerDoc5968]

The thing is the Long Pride name comes, I think and someone correct me, if I'm out in left field, from the Long Pride Orchid Nursery in Taiwan. They cloned tons of orchids with their "Long Pride" name. As you will see if you visit their website: Long Pride Phalaenopsis Photo Gallery

The flowers opened a bit more today with the heat and sunshine....

[greenbean]

Haha, Terri, bastianii is a wicked little tease! Mine has only grown one leaf while I've had it, not even the whole leaf since it was started when I got it. Phals tend to grow slowly in my conditions, usually just 1 leaf per year. And the 4 new roots have grown a little but stopped before reaching the media. They showed signs of picking up speed again last time I was home. I guess bastianii doesn't like Pullman, WA.