Phal speciosa C1

[oceans0516]

Purchased few weeks ago from Big Leaf Orchids and repotted straight away. Came very healthy with 2 spikes and the buds continued to develop. I can't wait for them to open! It is starting to show color. Here are a few pictures. So excited!

[oceans0516]

Yay it finally opened all its flowers. Only 2 of the flowers have splashes of red petals and they were the last to develop. I wonder if the temperature did make a difference as the temp was a bit cooler 65-75 during the initial bud stages and got warmer in the 80's as the last buds were developing. I do detect a little scent.....very very mild in the morning..kind of reminds me of a plastic smell not sure if thats common. I was expecting something more fruity. What does yours smell like?

[theloyalplum]

Looks great! I think temperature does play a part, but for the most part, I have/had the same temps as you and developed mostly reddish petals. I think it has something to do with the parentage genetics more than temperature differences.

[ThePinkCucumber]

Gorgeous!

[terracotta7]

Very nice! Enjoy your blooms!

[dangerouseddy]

very nice

[DeaC]

So beautiful-a fave for sure!

[RosieC]

Gorgeous, love this one.

I know you have not had it long, but how are you growing this. I'm trying to find how to grow it to pull mine out of it's sulk (I've had a tiny bit of root growth but nothing else in the year I've had it).

[oceans0516]

I have it hanging close to a south window but we have a building across from us so not truly full south exposure but fairly bright light. I was nervous it might get burned as the vanda sansai blue had done well wintering in that spot but no signs of issues. It is potted in a small repotme.com orchid pot with mostly sphag with a little perlite and fine fir bark mixed in. You can somewhat see in a pic on the first post. I trimmed the pointy tip of a toothpick and insert it from one of the side holes to help me with watering. I give it a good soak as it approaches dryness. Lately it has been in the 75-85 during the day and high 60s at night so every 3 days the media gets almost dry. Humidity has been around 50% in the apt.

How long have you had your plant? I find that they do much better with the temps higher.

I purchased a bellina at the same time giving it the same care and it sulked a bit, blasted the tiny bud it came with but is finally showing signs of root & spike/bud developement. Im guessing because it got warmer.

[Marco]

Ahh so you're the one! I was eyeing that one lol. Good pick you've got awesome taste! I went for the amboinises flava instead since this one flew away.