Phal. Mambo

[Candace]

Here's my Phal. Mambo that's blooming. I've let most of my phals go and have only kept a few since I have to grow them inside. And since I focus much more time on my g.h. plants they tend to be neglected. They don't do well in my high light g.h. I believe this is a primary hybrid and it's growing in semi hydro on 2 spikes with a 3rd spike forming.

 

[MoreWater]

amboinensis x manii.

Very nice!

 

[Heather]

That's awesome! Phal. primaries and species such as this rock, if you ask me!

 

[Elena]

That's a fabulous Phal, looks pretty floriferous. I too am more of a fan of Phal species and primaries.

 

[Candace]

That's awesome! Phal. primaries and species such as this rock, if you ask me!

I have to admit I also enjoy some of the harlequins and other imports that have been on the market over the years. I don't buy them anymore though, since so many are reported to be ridden with virus.

 

[Heather]

My mom has some import (unnamed of course) that was staked really perfectly and has just wonderful form - all the sepal petals just about overlap each other on the dorsal - flat, round magenta flowers. Every time I walk by it I curse myself for not bringing it to the NH show. Course, she'll never bloom it again...we're sort of a blooming Phal. vortex here...(and she just bought a mini catt?! Krazy!)

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

That's a wonderful plant! I haven't got very many Phals for some reason...must re-think that. Curse this forum for making me want too many orchids - where the heck am I gonna put them all? :rollhappy:

 

[Park Bear]

very nice!

 

[NYEric]

Course, she'll never bloom it again...we're sort of a blooming Phal. vortex here...(and she just bought a mini catt?! Krazy!)

Phals should bloom if you can keep them shady and warm.

 

[Corbin]

Also need to give them about two weeks of nights in the low 60s.

 

[Sangii]

one of the nicest I have seen Candace !

 

[Ernie]

I generally don't appreciate mannii as a parent, but this is charming!

-Steve Jobs (Ernie)

 

[Ron-NY]

very nice Candace!!!:drool:

 

[streetmorrisart]

That's awesome! Phal. primaries and species such as this rock, if you ask me!

Word!

This is a beauty, Candace. My mannii's first flower of the year opened yesterday, and I began sniffing it this morning, but no way am I posting a photo of mine after this! It definitely has that "best of both parents" look about it. (The only reason I've started sticking to species is I have to limit myself somehow.)

 

[MoreWater]

(The only reason I've started sticking to species is I have to limit myself somehow.)

How many species of orchidaceae are there again? oke:

 

[streetmorrisart]

How many species of orchidaceae are there again? oke:

It's not as though I'm hardline about it. There are primaries and second generation parvi hybrids I can't resist, but I'm interested in growing (as opposed to admiring) a relatively small number of genera so it helps a little!

 

[suss16]

Candace,

I agree with everyone! This is one great mannii! And a great pic! Would you mind if I linked this page to a post in Peter Lin's Phal forum? They really would love to see this and probably do not venture to this site very often... although they should .

 

[Candace]

Suss, you can link to this or copy the photo to your desktop and then submit to the phal forum. Whatever is easiest for you.

Thanks for all the comments.

 

[MoreWater]

It's not as though I'm hardline about it. There are primaries and second generation parvi hybrids I can't resist, but I'm interested in growing (as opposed to admiring) a relatively small number of genera so it helps a little!

Oh! I'm glad I stumbled into this thread again! I was been rhetorical, really!

Personally, I have a soft spot for primaries....