Monday, September 17, 2012

Phalaenopsis violacea var. alba

I do not grow many Phalaenopsis: never have, with the exception of a couple species and one miniature hybrid.  This is one of the two species I am growing at present.  I purchased it as a seedling and it is blooming for the first time with two flower spikes.  I had hoped for slightly better flower form than this, but love the color and the scent.  It grows in moss and on a bathroom windowsill with a couple other Phalaenopsis and some Paphiopedilums.



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  1. orchideyaSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    It is a lovely bloom. All the green edges with white splash in the middle - looks awsome.

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    1. RonSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      Thanks. I'm really happy with the color. It's just the flower form that is a bit less than what I'd hoped for.

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  2. Antonio September 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Hello Ron, congratulations on the flowering violacea is a very nice shade of green that I love, to enjoy much of it.
    regards

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    1. RonSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      Thanks, Antonio. The color is awesome, though I love the ordinary Phal. violacea as well. The scent of the flowers is intoxicating, too, especially on a warm day.

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  3. Justyna.September 21, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    I love bellina, I have var. alba one , but small for this time. Hope it will bloom next year.

    I have almost only Phalaenopsis now, have no good hand for masdevallias or cattleya :(

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    1. RonSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:40 AM

      Thank you for looking and commenting. Don't you love the scent of Phal. bellina? I'd grow more Phalaenopsis as you do, but I am not great hand with them.

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