Phal bellina flower

[RosieC]

This one is a reliable bloomer for me, but usually only has one flower per spike. I was once told this should be sequential, but the spike always dies back after the first flower (one spike managed two flowers last year).

It has two spikes as it did last year, but this is the first to open a flower.

This year I've not moved it when it started blooming. In the past I've moved it to the living room, but I've left it in the usual spot on the landing in the hope it will be able to carry on producing flowers on the spike.

I love this one even if I only get one flower each time. It has a faint citrus fragrance.

[Susie11]

That's a beauty.

[DelawareJim]

Very nice Rosie.

Cheers.
Jim

[tuvoc]

Really pretty.

Kim

[RosieC]

Thanks everyone. I love this, it was my first species orchid and grows really well for me. The slight fragrance can actually be smelt quite a way away.

[quiltergal]

Very nice! I'm still waiting for a first bloom from my bellina. It started a spike about a month ago. Maybe it will bloom by next summer!

[RosieC]

The spikes can grow slowly Terri, however the flowers/buds are held very close to the leaves and only need a tiny spike to form. The spike on this is very short.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Cute bloom love the arial roots.

[Orchids4ever]

Very Nice Rosie
fingers are crossed you will get more Blooms

[RosieC]

Thank-you both.

This one does have some interesting arial roots, but lots in the pot too