Red orchids?

[Optimist]

If she likes "wine red" like a burgundy, then maybe a paphiopedalum vinicolor. They have vinicolor Maudia types that will not break the bank, and are big and gorgeous. They also 100% like phal like lighting.

[tarev]

You can also try Maxillaria tenuifolia, with its lovely coconut-like scent too.

[pipsxlch]

I don't know- you've mentioned she grows Phalaenopsis successfully indoors, and there are some lovely red Phals out there. Some even have a bonus fragrance. So why mess with what works? I'd get a couple red Phals for her- and I bet if you go to the Phal subforum and ask, you can get some suggestions on hybrids to look for. Or look on eBay just to get names, or Google 'red phalaenopsis'.

Paphiopedilums should work for someone who succeeds with Phals, but they look more purple to me. There are great red Oncidiums, but you said she grows them outside. This makes me think that Cattleyas would work best for her outside as well. (if she has some frequently blooming red Onc outside, for instance, she could bring it in when it's blooming if the Phals aren't blooming then and take it back out when it's done)

[magicsomething]

Hello! I love all the suggestions! Thanks!
I think now I want them for me >///<

I thought of a red Phalaenopsis before, I really think it would be easy to care for her that has already experience with those, but I also was curious to gift her a different species. Still this person doesn't have specific Phalaenopsis, just sells them like, 1 box of Phalaenopsis...

But the rest of the species have names.
I was looking for a Paphiopedilum, for me, and one for her would be nice if they grow happy with Phalaenopsis, but they are not on the list :l

[FourN6]

Phalaenopsis Sogo Grape Fireball is a wonderful deep red.

[magicsomething]

That's awesome, but where does one get those... Hybrids? The Cattleya mentioned before looks so gorgeous too, but the species list I have from the orchid seller seem to be only those without ID or specific species, let's say as an example Hexisea Imbricata, but I haven't find many like "Vanda Prune Flowers"

[ma_sha1]

My red Phal tying Shing beagle Orchidphile, fragrant with nice scent


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[No-Pro-mwa]

That's beautiful.