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01-18-2011, 02:48 AM
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Phal. mannii
Here's my Phal. mannii blooming this year with 5 spikes in various stages of development. This is one of my favorite plants. It never fails to impress me. I appologize for the poor quality pictures. I didn't have the time to set it up properly.
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01-18-2011, 06:53 AM
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That's a good one! Love ther colors.
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01-18-2011, 10:50 AM
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Really nice.
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01-18-2011, 11:27 AM
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That is just beautiful!! The plant looks sooooo healthy too. Congrats.
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01-18-2011, 11:52 AM
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Looks great Terri. Mine is going crazy this year too. Only one spike, it's still pretty young, but five blooms out at once. Can't wait till it grows up!
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01-18-2011, 05:32 PM
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Plant looks great, Terri!
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01-18-2011, 05:49 PM
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5 spikes? Wow! It's beautiful.  Is this usual for it, or is it just a very happy plant this year? I just got a mannii 'dark' last week, hopefully it will look as nice as yours one day. How are you growing it?
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01-19-2011, 02:28 AM
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Camille, this plant has about 4 basal keikis. I think it must have had a rough start. It didn't look too hot when I first bought it. A good repot and some TLC and it bounced right back. Anyway 3 of the 4 growths are spiking, two of which are double spiking. I'm growing it in intermediate/warm temps, and pretty bright light. It's right under a T5, and just behind a row of Catts next to the window. It gets fertilized weekly with 125ppm MSU. Last year it only put up 2 spikes. So I guess this is unusual.
I really like the dark clone too, and have been looking for it online. No luck so far. |
01-19-2011, 03:55 AM
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Thanks! I guess mine will do just fine under the lights.
Funny you can't find the dark version, that one's quite easy to find on this side of the pond.
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01-19-2011, 05:28 AM
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Beautiful, Terri! Mine has 2 spikes just forming. It only had one last year, too. I really love this little guy!
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