Phal Gigantea (crystelle x Krulls ruby)
 

I got this plant a few months ago and immediately mistreated it. It seemed like the thing to do :( however, I did manage to correct my ways and began giving this plant something it must has enjoyed because I never lost it and though I lost a lot of roots, I managed to keep many too. It lives 8 inches under t8 lamps with a highly reflective reflector (Mylar) on a heat mat in a grow area that. Maintains a 80% rh or more, depending on the time of day. It has two terra pots under its massive leaves so they don't break on the spine from flexing.

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And recently I was rewarded for my small efforts... With not only a new root (I hope more are coming) and a new leaf! Woo! Krull and smith sold this plant to me and I thought I was going to get a different cross, however they sent this one and I consider it a huge upgrade as crystelle is a plant that bears very dark red markings on its blooms. Hoping for something pretty amazing though this is a seedlings so you never know.

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The new budding root is difficult to see but since this pic was taken its very nearly touching the moss.

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And then there is the little initial hair of a new phal leaf... Since taking this photos, its really begun to take off. It's easily double what you see now, which for a gig isn't saying much as it has a very long way to go!

Good growing!

Nice. You are definitely doing something it likes. Good growing!

Ryan, looks like it's Lovin what your givin it! Nice BIG plant and I wouldn't be surprised it you find a spike soon too!

Judi

Omg if it spiked I'd pass out. No kidding that would be amazing. Thanks for looking all!

that is not a specie gigantea; its a hybrid so....that is not a seedling....it is blooming sized plant by the way the picture is showing me the ratio proportion of your hand to the plant....plus, you have four large healthy leaves that will give enough energy for a spike....
the dry roots will recover, fatten and it is providing you with new ones....whatever you are doing is working now....just dont neglect it again....

Bud, how can you tell that it is not a species P. gigantea from the photo? Krull Smith lists it as a species.

It is a species, a seedling of the cross Crystelle x Krulls Ruby, two Giganteas.

http://www.krullsmith.com/p-115-phal...ulls-ruby.aspx

I'd be inclined to go with Krull-Smith says. Frank knows more about gigantea that anyone else will ever learn.

Cheers.
Jim

Its a beautiful looking plant - I wonder if its large enough to bloom this year :scratchhead: