What are some of the reddest phal hybrids?

[Daenerys]

Are there multifloral phal hybrids which are "red" rather than pink?

I recently bought a Phalaenopsis Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall', expecting a flower akin to:
source: Big Leaf Orchid forum • View topic - Phal. Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall'

Instead, the orchid arrived in lovely full bloom... but the flowers were a distinct purple: see attached

Now I've heard that light intensity can impact how the color of a bloom develops, but I am now worried about purchasing other phal hybrids, expecting red flowers, and instead accumulating a collection of pink blooms.

I saw that Ben Belton recently posted a beautiful series of photos from Orchidview, including many brilliantly red phal flowers, like his picture here: http://www.benbelton.com/onlinepics/.../DSC01183a.jpg
Does anyone know about similar looking hybrids (red or orange-red flowers, with many blooms per spike) which I could actually find for sale online?

For example, this picture here is absolutely beautiful:
http://www.firstrays.com/Pictures_or...et_Blazing.jpg

But 1) I haven't been able to find the actual plant for sale. And 2) I can't tell of the actual flowers will look as intensely red as they do in the photo.

Any suggestions for red phals that can be found in the US, which are actually red?

[tucker85]

There are many red phals but individual plants can vary in color. My best red has been Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo F-987' but I've seen many other good reds.

[Paul Mc]

You might try a Cornu-cerva (spelling?). I understand that some are intensely red. Still waiting for my 4N clone to bloom though, and it looks like a nub is coming! Just not sure it's going to be a spike as its a bit early for it probably.

[Daenerys]

Originally Posted by tucker85

There are many red phals but individual plants can vary in color. My best red has been Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo F-987' but I've seen many other good reds.

That's interesting about the Sogo Rose, and I think Orchids by Hausermann has one available. Is this one different from the flower you posted about here: Phal. Sogo Rose 'Sogo'.............. ?

[sweetjblue]

not sure how you'd feel about ebay, but check these out

Doritaenopsis Leopard Prince 'New Seasons Red' BM/TOGA

Phalaenopsis Desert Dreams 'Maui Sunset' In Spike Orchid Plant | eBay

And then there's orchids.com aka Normans. You can narrow the search for reds only on the left side of the page.

Phalaenopsis

The reddest phals I have seen so far(unfortunately only on pictures) are:
Phal. Cat’s Paw Firebird ‘China Cherry’
and
Phal. Kingfisher Ruby ‘Best’

Both of them are available from Kingfishers Orchids spring 2012 catalogue in blooming size. I am not sure if they ship to States though.

[Daenerys]

Orchideya, wow. Those are spectacular. Now if only I could know if the pictures are honest...

For the first plant, your link is the only photo I could find online of the 'china cherry' plant. Pics of other plants from the same cross look distinctly pink on photos, though.

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by Daenerys

Are there multifloral phal hybrids which are "red" rather than pink?

I recently bought a Phalaenopsis Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall', expecting a flower akin to:
source: Big Leaf Orchid forum • View topic - Phal. Memoria Audrey Meldman 'Mendenhall'

Instead, the orchid arrived in lovely full bloom... but the flowers were a distinct purple: see attached Attachment 67785

Now I've heard that light intensity can impact how the color of a bloom develops, but I am now worried about purchasing other phal hybrids, expecting red flowers, and instead accumulating a collection of pink blooms.

I saw that Ben Belton recently posted a beautiful series of photos from Orchidview, including many brilliantly red phal flowers, like his picture here: http://www.benbelton.com/onlinepics/.../DSC01183a.jpg
Does anyone know about similar looking hybrids (red or orange-red flowers, with many blooms per spike) which I could actually find for sale online?

For example, this picture here is absolutely beautiful:
http://www.firstrays.com/Pictures_or...et_Blazing.jpg

But 1) I haven't been able to find the actual plant for sale. And 2) I can't tell of the actual flowers will look as intensely red as they do in the photo.

Any suggestions for red phals that can be found in the US, which are actually red?

I'd e-mail the Nortons at Orchidview and ask for recommendations. Mr. Norton (H P) does the breeding and his wife Katherine I think runs the business. From my exchange about their blues, they're wonderful people.
Contact

Cheers.
Jim

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by sweetjblue

Phalaenopsis Desert Dreams 'Maui Sunset' In Spike Orchid Plant | eBay

I've had one of this cultivar for a couple years. A very hardy 2-spiker and may sometimes rebloom on same spikes after taking a break. Leaves are a dark green and never seems to shed any (I just counted 15 leaves). I bought mine locally, but I think Norman's usually has it listed. I don't have a pic handy and I'm down to 2 flowers on it now, but a couple months ago it had I think 14 flowers total, nicely lined up, shingled symmetrically on both sides of each spike.

Also search for threads at the Big Leaf forums for Fancy Free 'Scarlet Spring' (Aileen Stoops x Corning's Violet) and look for JimL's recent pics of it there. Hausermann's has this now in several pot sizes. I bought one last week and it's just starting to bud.

[RJSquirrel]

phal Oriental Love 'Red lantern' a fine flower and will produce blooms quite easily on small plants. any of the oriental love phal hybrids are all red. some with an orange to yellow picotee.