Phalaenopsis Orchids - A Primer
There are differing attitudes toward spraying Phalaenopsis leaves…some experts advocate spraying daily to keep humidity high; others discourage misting because it can encourage crown rot. I think the second alternative is a better one for the ... [... more]
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Phalaenopsis: A Monograph
As is the case in most books of this type, author Christenson begins with chapters about the history, ecology and distribution of the Phalaenopsis. The ecology section is especially helpful in describing the native habitats for different groups ... [... more]
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Re-Bloom Your Phalaenopsis
Many Phals will bloom for months from the time the first flower opens. If the stem doesn’t turn yellow, cut it back to where the second or third flower appeared and you may be lucky to get a side branch on the inflorescence which will then bloom. ... [... more]
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Phalaenopsis—Pick Out A Good One
You will find as you look around that Phals do come in different sizes. There is a large standard size (not usually available in stores, but sometimes at nurseries) with leaves up to a foot long and inflorescences around 3 feet. The flowers on ... [... more]
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Phalaenopsis—What Next?
Most Phals will only bloom once per year in the Spring. This of course is dependent up on the heritage of the parents of your particular hybrid. Keep the plant in an east-facing window with no direct sunlight, but lots of indirect light, ... [... more]
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Phalaenopsis (Group)
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-12. In St. Louis, phalaenopsis is grown in pots in a fir bark based medium with superior drainage. It prefers warm, humid, damp but not soggy conditions in shady locations (bright light with no sun). It serves as an ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Phalaenopsis: "No Better Orchid For Beginners"
One more aspect of the "value-plus" in phals is their delightful habit of reblooming off older flowering spikes. Do not remove old flower spikes and most often, one or even two branches will appear, with the promise ... [... more]
University of Illinois Extension |
Phal Flight of Birds 'Flutterby' HCC/AOS
 We offered this clone before and quickly sold out. The waxy flowers are creamy white with concentric purple bars. We now have a good supply of this Carter and Holmes 'classic'. *L* 3" Pots (NBS) [... more]
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Phal Jungle Tapestry 'Giant' x Phal San Luca '#1'
Two of our best candy-stripe parents bred together to produce our best striped cross ever. White with purple stripes. *L* 4" pots. (BS) [... more]
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Phal. Carolina Bronze Meteor 'Lenette' HCC/AOS
Mature plants branch and hold their richly colored flowers for a long time. Orange and bronze, this flower is unique. *L* 3" pots. (BS) [... more]
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Phal Mary Brooks 'Mend' AM/AOS(Photo) x Dtps (Pink ...
White flowers with red lips. This is continuing our quality breeding of red-lipped phalaenopsis *L*Shipped bare root ready to pot into 3"-3.5" Pots [... more]
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Phalaenopsis - Candy Stripe - Our selection
We offer standard phalaenopsis of our selection in 4" pots, large enough to bloom well this coming season.(Late Winter thru Spring) [... more]
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