Phal Schilleriana

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Zildjian

hi michael, this specie may or may not have fragrance and unfortunately mine don't have. it would have been sweet if there is considering the number of flowers. i heard as well that there are blooming times that it will be fragrant. just get from a vendor that sells fragrant variety.

maybe next blooming for my schilly will be fragrant.

The one I wanna get it from said that it was fragrant...Does it have periods where it is fragrant one bloom then not fragrant the next bloom? And in the post before this one you said it should throw out basal keikis during the warm growing season...Is this a natural O.K. thing for it to do?

[Zildjian]

Originally Posted by Mikeg

The one I wanna get it from said that it was fragrant...Does it have periods where it is fragrant one bloom then not fragrant the next bloom? And in the post before this one you said it should throw out basal keikis during the warm growing season...Is this a natural O.K. thing for it to do?

I read of other schilleriana threads mentioning that it is fragrant on one bloom then not the next bloom or the other way around.

Yes, the 3 philippines mottled leaf species (schilleriana, stuartiana, & philippinense) normally and easily throws out basal keiki and spike keiki. That's how they get huge. I know that others considers it as a stress but I think it's normal for this specie. It was once considers as a weed here since they easily grow in numbers happily producing keiki. Even stuartiana puts out a root keiki. I have several root keiki from our home province actually and I have one plant that already produced a basal keiki and a root keiki.

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Zildjian

I read of other schilleriana threads mentioning that it is fragrant on one bloom then not the next bloom or the other way around.

Yes, the 3 philippines mottled leaf species (schilleriana, stuartiana, & philippinense) normally and easily throws out basal keiki and spike keiki. That's how they get huge. I know that others considers it as a stress but I think it's normal for this specie. It was once considers as a weed here since they easily grow in numbers happily producing keiki. Even stuartiana puts out a root keiki. I have several root keiki from our home province actually and I have one plant that already produced a basal keiki and a root keiki.

...That is weird. I don't see why it would have a fragrance bloom one bloom and then not a fragrance bloom the next. And thank you for the clarification! Now I know to not get worried about doing something wrong if it throws them out. I plan on getting one in the next week or so. I am so excited now. Thank you so much!!!

[Zildjian]

Originally Posted by Mikeg

...That is weird. I don't see why it would have a fragrance bloom one bloom and then not a fragrance bloom the next. And thank you for the clarification! Now I know to not get worried about doing something wrong if it throws them out. I plan on getting one in the next week or so. I am so excited now. Thank you so much!!!

No problem Michael. I'll share pictures of the mottled leaf species growing mounted in woods in numbers. They really love to be in mounts. Maybe I could start a new thread for that.

[rdlsreno]

Maraming salamat sa pagbabahagi mo sa iyong magandang dapong tigre. Mukhang mabilog at malaki ang bulaklak. Masuwerte ka at na kubre mo itong magandang halaman.

Ramon

[Zildjian]

Originally Posted by rdlsreno

Maraming salamat sa pagbabahagi mo sa iyong magandang dapong tigre. Mukhang mabilog at malaki ang bulaklak. Masuwerte ka at na kubre mo itong magandang halaman.

Ramon

maraming salamat din Ramon. first encounter ko po ito sa actual flower ng schilleriana. mabilog nga po compared sa mga nakikita ko sa mga internet pics. yung intensity ng pink blush nya ay maganda din para sa akin. he he nakaka addict nga po mag collect nito kasi dami dito sa silang, cavite na mabibili sa halagang 100 pesos lang po.

[rdlsreno]

Originally Posted by Zildjian

maraming salamat din Ramon. first encounter ko po ito sa actual flower ng schilleriana. mabilog nga po compared sa mga nakikita ko sa mga internet pics. yung intensity ng pink blush nya ay maganda din para sa akin. he he nakaka addict nga po mag collect nito kasi dami dito sa silang, cavite na mabibili sa halagang 100 pesos lang po.

Ganyaan an naalala ko noon nakatira pa ako a Pilipinas. Ngayon, mayroon din akong Dapong tigre pero mga 4N na at ngayoon din nag bubulaklak. Isa sa maga ito ay iginawad ng AM (Award of Merit) ng American Orchids Society. Ito ang litrato ng halaman na ibinabangit ko. Dito, mahal ang presyo ng isa. May mga $15 hangang $100 ang isa depende sa ganda at laki ng halaman. Sanay magpatoloy kang mag alaga ng mga katutubong dapo ng Pilipinas.

Ramon

Phal. schilleriana 'Monster' AM

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Zildjian

No problem Michael. I'll share pictures of the mottled leaf species growing mounted in woods in numbers. They really love to be in mounts. Maybe I could start a new thread for that.

Mottled leaved species prefer to be mounted than potted?

[Zildjian]

Originally Posted by Mikeg

Mottled leaved species prefer to be mounted than potted?

Yes Michael. I easily killed a plant in a pot so I have them mounted and they were doing great. I read somewhere that they should dry out within 3 days.

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by Zildjian

Yes Michael. I easily killed a plant in a pot so I have them mounted and they were doing great. I read somewhere that they should dry out within 3 days.

Now I know to mount it when it starts growing again! It is supposed to arrive in a 2 inch pot, Thank you for answering all my questions and congrats on the fragrance!!!