phal doweryensis

[cnycharles]

my newest plant of phal doweryensis has flowered twice; this is the first flower taken a few weeks ago

can't detect any fragrance though I thought it was supposed to have some
I had to keep moving the plant/pot so the spike would grow away from the potting media, and then to not hit other pots. had to put a plant tag underneath the beginning spike until it reached the edge of the pot
i've also figured out how to keep the plant alive and happy; I almost killed the first plant though it is doing much better

1. don't let the plant dry out
2. keep up the fertilizer especially with somewhat higher phosphorus and calcium - plants and flower spikes that grow rapidly need higher phosphorus and to a degree more calcium on a regular basis
3. don't let the plant dry out!

 

[Rick]

That's a cool one. I'll need to keep my eyes open for one like this.:clap:

 

[cnycharles]

That's a cool one. I'll need to keep my eyes open for one like this.:clap:

ask and you shall receive (sort of)
http://www.doweryorchids.com/newsletter/dowery_orchid_nursery spring web list 2008.htm

 

[Rick]

ask and you shall receive (sort of)
http://www.doweryorchids.com/newsletter/dowery_orchid_nursery spring web list 2008.htm

OOO OOO:drool::drool: They also have apendiculatum and modesta!

 

[cnycharles]

also have celebensis and maculata, both which are very hard to find anywhere else. dwayne lowder the proprietor has excellent plants and usually when you buy something you are getting a plant for that price, not a seedling (unless listed as such). I have purchased a great many from him and often they arrive in spike or flower! He won't sell a plant if he has any question as to it's condition; i've begged him to sell me a plant that he only had a few last ones of, even though it had a bad leaf or something like that because he didn't want to sell something that wasn't in great shape

 

[biothanasis]

Incredible flower... I love such Phals...Thank you for posting...

 

[SlipperFan]

That is so cute!