Potting or mounting phal keiki with aerial roots

[YetAnotherOrchidNut]

Originally Posted by camille1585

my Phal fasciata keiki

Gosh they look glossy and happy. My Keikis never look that glossy. Something to aspire to. Nice work.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by YetAnotherOrchidNut

Gosh they look glossy and happy. My Keikis never look that glossy. Something to aspire to. Nice work.

I can't take any credit for how they look! Four of us EU OB members (that I know of) did a sort of group order from a guy in Germany who is a Phal specialist and has all sorts of uncommon and rare Phal species or forms of them. I also got a Phal kapuasensis seedling from him, the species is recently discovered and not much is known about culture...

But speaking of glossy, before recieving this order I treated all my orchids with an horticultural oil (contains canola oil qnd pyrethrins) to deal with my mealy bug problem, and one side effect of the treatment is that all my plants are supper shiny now!

[tmoney]

yeah, that’s the one (kapuasensis) that i wish we woulda got. well, maybe next time, or when one of yours makes keikis!

[Mr.Fakename]

Originally Posted by tmoney

yeah, that’s the one (kapuasensis) that i wish we woulda got. well, maybe next time, or when one of yours makes keikis!

Don't count on it; it's related to gigantea and doweryensis, those don't do keikis!

I could ask for you if there are seedlings still available if you're interested.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by Mr.Fakename

Don't count on it; it's related to gigantea and doweryensis, those don't do keikis!

I could ask for you if there are seedlings still available if you're interested.

ah, that’s right those were seedlings and i was even more nervous about seedlings! but sure, if you wouldn’t mind id love to get my hands on one or 2. thanks mr fn, and don’t stress over asking, but if you talk the him....