So yes, I got one, but had no idea it was a very difficult phal to keep. I finally got my grocery store phals likeing the treatment I am giving them, but I am worried about minus. Am I good enough?
So far, all good, she or he has not lost his/her leaves.
What I have learned is that "minus" is deciduous, but when it is, that means that it is not happy. It just doesn't just "lose" them, it "sacrifices" them. I guess the same could be the same of fall leaves. The instructions was to keep it well watered it loves the water. I have been. I am battling a kind of mildew problem because of it.
My minus is putting out a large new root. This tells me it is very happy.
I really hate finding out that nearly everyone fails to make these guys live very long. It makes me sad.
My break with reality here are the conflicting statements that: 1) humidity does not matter, and 2) keep it moist.
My idea of watering is to mist several times a day. The new root is telling me it loves my plan, I am just not sure orchid folks would agree.
Is there something else I am missing?
Phal finleyi (minus)-- out of my league?
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