Phal. Tetraspis 'C1' bloom-a-long

[Pilot]

Seems this one doesn't want to wait... so far the petals and sepals are all pure white-- in fact, not cream or off white-- but brilliantly white. Looks like the lip has stripes.


Many more blooms to come and a few have barring-- so it looks like I'll have a mix of pure white and barred. Can't wait to witness the scent as I'm told it's pretty sweet.

And here is "Cranberry Queen"-- She never has many blooms but I love this one. It's as if someone painted it. The picoteed edge is really nice (I'm a sucker for picotee edges).


And this is Grosbeak 'Montclair'.... the bloom is quite large. Again, amazing scent.

I'm glad I have my plants... work has been super stressful, my daughter is a raging 2 year old, I'm having health issues and I get no sleep... but my plants bring m peace and tranquility... thank God for something so simple and beautiful. Plus, they will help me get through this up-coming storm-- supposed to be really windy and snowy and in the single digit temps!!!!!

[rangiku]

*gives Ryan a hug and sends good thoughts his way*

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by rangiku

*gives Ryan a hug and sends good thoughts his way*

Thanks for that... It's a condition I'll always have and sometimes it wears me down. My orchids save me, often, from my own pain and self pity... Theyre a refuge from the yuck I'll health brings.

The flower has nearly fully opened now... I will take photos tomorrow and post!

[Pilot]

Here's the bloom! So slender and brilliantly white in person...and I like the fuzzy striped lip. Enjoy.

[tucker85]

You have some beautiful phals there. It seems that there are a lot of fragrant red phals around right now. I have three different fragrant reds. I really like your Grosbeak 'Montclair'. I'll have to put that one on my wish list.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by tucker85

You have some beautiful phals there. It seems that there are a lot of fragrant red phals around right now. I have three different fragrant reds. I really like your Grosbeak 'Montclair'. I'll have to put that one on my wish list.

Tucker thank you so much, that means a lot, especially coming from you! You're plants are always so beautiful too.

As for the reds....yeah I typically even try to stay away from reds in phals because their colors seem rather...hmm...shallow....not the deep rich reds you can find in other plants. I grow hippeastrum they produce some reds now that are intense and vibrant. But yes, the red phals likely have a lot of the same parents.

Grosbeak is very nice...a large bloom and it's shape is ok...flares too much for my taste but I haven't had it too long to know if itll improve. But the fragrance is knock you down, smack you in the senses amazing. Lol

[Pilot]

Updated photo... Loads of blooms opening. Some pure white and some with stripes...haven't detected a scent yet, though.

[Mervin]

Beautiful blooms !

Anyway I believe it's Winter over there, why are they blooming ????

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Mervin

Beautiful blooms !

Anyway I believe it's Winter over there, why are they blooming ????

I got it with spikes already and under the lights in the basement, I decide when things bloom! Lol

[Ben Belton]

Whoo Hoooo!! Novelties... there just aren't many of us around here. I'm so glad to see them.

I like them all. You've done really well with them.

I didn't read every post, but someone was looking for Phal Ember. Someone at Redlands (aka The Redland International Orchid Festival) had a bunch of them last year. The texture and color is indescribable. I have also seen what looks like one (with no label) at Fresh Market here in NC. So I would say someone has cloned them. Just keep your eyes open. If you know someone going to the Redland Festival this year, ask them to look for one for you.