I got these two in the spring, so I can't claim to be 100% responsible for these results.
The finleyi is my only mounted orchid, and my living room does not have high humidity so I am pleased that it bloomed and seems to be happy (there is new growth you cant see in this shot). The way it was mounted was a bit awkward as it actually trapped the spike under a root. I had to carefully pry the spike out and the blooms were very tender and some for sure did not survive. I think if it were not for that i might have two clusters of 4 or 5 blooms. But im still happy to have any at all.
The tetraspis C2 has grown a full new spike on top of the four it came with so I think it is happy, this is my first multicolor bloom from the plant. I am mostly posting it here I haven't seen anyone mention "C2", and I am curious if folks know anything about it as distinct from the C1 variant. The C2 is supposedly similar but a bit darker red. For those not aware the C1/C2 variants may have variable colored petals with each flower potentially unique, and can bloom completely red. In practice I have seen a lot of pure white flowers and just one colored but I don't mind, i find the shape quite elegant and different from most of my other phals that this plant always stands out when it is in bloom.
Phal. finleyi and Phal tetraspis C2
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