Phalaenopsis lindenii

[Helios]

Gorgeus pictures!
I´d like to know more about Phal lindenii, how You keep it. Planning to by one myself, but information in internet is not very informative. All I have found is that this phal loves littlebit cooler conditions than other phal species and do not need night and day temperatures difference to flower. But what temperature would be okey (+10 to +25 C) to get flowers or less? And what about humidity? Have read comments that it is not easy to grow, why (are the conditions usually to hot? or just too wet for low temperature?).
I am very thankful if You describe conditions, what You have or some hints what I should know wanting to grow lindenii.

[greenbean]

What a coinkidink! I was just drooling over lindenii the other day, and here this thread pops up again.

Gorgeous flowers, Gena. Do you have pictures of the whole plant? The reason I was salivating over this orchid yesterday is because I found out that it is a mottled-leaf type. Those are my favorites among the species, with the rest coming in a very close second!

Really, many orchids are such beautiful plants. I wish it was easier to find pictures of the leaves.

Helios, here is one link with a few good tips. It mentions specific temperature a couple times near the bottom of the first paragraph. Hope it helps!

[OGD] Phal. lindenii

[Helios]

thank You Evan for replay

[Gena]

Thank you guys!

Originally Posted by Helios

I´d like to know more about Phal lindenii, how You keep it.

Helios, good general information of this species you can find here Phalaenopsis lindenii anglais
At my place it grows at warm range of temperatures, humidity is never below 50% and usually somewhere in between 50 and 60 %, good ventilation is provided by fans. It is potted in a small plastic pot. As potting material I am using mixture of bark (medium graded) and NZ sphagnum moss (about 50:50).
Actually, nothing special with this guy.

Originally Posted by greenbean

Do you have pictures of the whole plant? The reason I was salivating over this orchid yesterday is because I found out that it is a mottled-leaf type. Those are my favorites among the species, with the rest coming in a very close second!

Evan, yes, they do have mottled leaves. Here is the picture from last year



BTW, the plant is still in bloom. Flowers open successively and that prolong blooming. Here is the picture of the flowers from today.

[cb977]

I can't believe I didn't see this thread till today!

All this time I could've been drooling over it wasted

On the wishlist it goes

[Gena]

Originally Posted by cb977

On the wishlist it goes

[greenbean]

Thanks for the pic of the whole plant, Gena! It's beautiful!

[Helios]

Tack så mycket, Gena!

[Gena]

Det var så lite!

[edwardwang]

I have one in my collection, but grow it not very well.
In my experenice, this species need high humidity and cool weather.
If the humidity is not enough, the leaves cannot thrive.
In the past, mine only 2 leaves left. Once grows the new, soon drops the old.
It needs cooler weather, but does't mean the temperature can lower to 10°C. The proper temp I think could be about 16~25°C. When the summer comes, it is a trouble for me.