Phal. violaceas

[Chien]

This one getting better and better every year.

A fat violacea

Very soft coloration.

 

[Marco]

I love the ones where the pink saturates most of the petal

 

[Candace]

So nice and fragrant.

 

[Corbin]

Nice. I have been seriously considering adding a violacea or a bellina to my collection. I have a amboinensis seedling that is struggling because it came with a mealy bug infestation. So far I have been able to keep the infestation limited to this one plant. (Is it proper to name the offending supplier on this forum? Should I tell the supplier of the problem? A little help with the edict here please)

I really want to get an orchid with a nice fragrance and I have been leaning towards the bellina but your violacea are really beautiful.

PS. How do you set up so that a quote is always attached to your post. I found a good one the other day that really suit me. "A weekend wasted is not a wasted weekend"

Thanks in advance Ed

 

[NYEric]

You mean like this! These spread to and damaged 5-10 plants before I caught them. The plant came from a vendor I buy from often and I know has a history of these problems but if I blow them up here I might get scrod in the long run! [I guess I have tyo be more careful!]

 

[Corbin]

Yes, Alcohol and a q-tip time and after you kill all the adults watch the leaves, particularly the underside for the eggs and get them off before they have a chance to hatch.

 

[NYEric]

Already done and checking every day to catch any strays!

 

[CodPaph]

Very pretty its Phalaeonopsis!!!!!!!:rollhappy:

 

[Heather]

Chien, thanks for posting, your phals are GORGEOUS!

I just bought a bellina from Jason Fischer. Can't wait! I had several before but now want to try a few phal species again. I had a hard time deciding bellina vs. violacea!

PS. How do you set up so that a quote is always attached to your post. I found a good one the other day that really suit me. "A weekend wasted is not a wasted weekend"

Thanks in advance Ed

Ed, if you go into User CP up in the menu bar, and then click on "Edit Signature", you can put a your name in and a quote underneath it.

Oh Eric, I bet I know who sold you those plants!!! oke: Here's a good quote for you: "Once burned shame on you, twice burned shame on me!"

 

[Chien]

I really want to get an orchid with a nice fragrance and I have been leaning towards the bellina but your violacea are really beautiful.

If you want an orchid with a nice fragrance, tetraspis is also a good choice.
Some has elegant fragrance, some has wild fragrance, all smell good!

 

[goldenrose]

Chien - the violaceas are OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!

 

[Heather]

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!! Don't remind me about tetraspis! :sob:

 

[Corbin]

Thanks all for the help:rollhappy: Now I just have to get me a picture to put at the top.

 

[Heather]

Thanks all for the help:rollhappy: Now I just have to get me a picture to put at the top.

Same thing - user CP, edit avatar.

 

[Corbin]

I have also had Sweet Memory recommended and someone had a post on this forum of a Sweet Memory. It obviously has either bella or violacea in its breeding. Have you had any experience with Sweet Memory? I do not think it is as pretty as your violacea.

 

[NYEric]

Oh Eric, I bet I know who sold you those plants!!! oke: Here's a good quote for you: "Once burned shame on you, twice burned shame on me!"

Maybe you do and maybe you don't but there are some crosses I still want and here's the important part:
"The plant came from a vendor I buy from often and I know has a history of these problems but if I blow them up here I might get scrod in the long run!"

 

[NYEric]

Wow Chien, that 2nd photo is pretty wild, never seen those before.

 

[Candace]

Ed, Sweet Memory is a good one. I had one for years. Nicely fragrant and an easy bloomer. Google for photos as there are lot of them on the net.

 

[Heather]

Maybe you do and maybe you don't but there are some crosses I still want and here's the important part:
"The plant came from a vendor I buy from often and I know has a history of these problems but if I blow them up here I might get scrod in the long run!"

You make your choices, Eric, but personally, it's not worth infecting a collection to me, and probably others here. Want me to say it? I have nothing to lose!

 

[NYEric]

Always. I sleep in the bed I make but usually I'm carefull enough to avoid problems.