Phalaenopsis schilleriana - Orchid Board

peterlin · #1 03-11-2011, 10:43 PM

This is one of my favorite Phalaenopsis schilleriana origianted from Taiwan. I called it 'round leaves' because its leaves are nice and round. They could be rounder but I have trouble keeping the humidity high here in North Texas. I have this plant since 2008 - and it has grew very well on this tree fern. Flower size is 8 cm. Alas, there is no fragrance.

This picture is comparing to Phalaenopsis schilleriana 'Pink Butterfly' AM/AOS. This is a clone that I grew in a 4 inch basket. Its roots are everywhere. Flower has excellent form, overlapping. About 6 cm NS. Again, no fragrance on this one.

And this picture is comparing to a wild open-form Phal schilleriana which has nice fragrance..smell like rose, very fragrant in the morning.

Becca · #2 03-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Wow that is so beautiful! I have mine potted...I wish I had more room for mounts!

peterlin · #3 03-11-2011, 11:02 PM

Thank you. Mounts are easier that you wouldn't have to repot for many years to come.

I have a few more larger ones that if I feel motivated I'll try to take better pictures than this side view taken from February 17. Maybe in a year or two I should have one with hundreds of flowers.

Daethen · #4 03-11-2011, 11:43 PM

Amazing display!! Great growing.

Lana · #5 03-12-2011, 12:52 AM

Wow! I'm salivating! LOVE schilleriana.

Pilot · #6 03-12-2011, 11:04 AM

Fantastic, Peter! I love schilleriana! I have a very large plant in bloom now but it's pale in comparison to this display!!! Inspirational!

Mikeg · #7 03-13-2011, 12:18 AM

I just got a seedling Schilleriana! It is putting out a new root and I have it mounted. I am worried that it won't be fragrant, is there anything I can do to make it fragrant when it does bloom?

Tindomul · #8 03-13-2011, 01:14 AM

Thats just gorgeous!!!

Lady Tottington · #9 03-13-2011, 10:45 PM

STUNNING!!!