On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:59:40 GMT, "PhalGuy"
wrote:

Hello!

I think I have the var formosanum since the flower are small, around 2 inch
wide!
You`re right, I think my plant suffered when being moved !

Thanks again

Claude

I actually meant that var formosanum was a smaller plant. See the
post from Al below. Amablis gets up to a 39" leaf span. The var
formosanum up to about 20". I just went and measured my var
formosanum's flowers and they are about just under 3" on a plant with
a leaf span of 17".

deg

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From: Al )
Subject: mini phals
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Date: 2003-02-16 15:35:49 PST


According to Mr. Christenson's book Phal amabilis var formosana may
be
Phal. aphrodite subsp. formosana and the leaf span tops out at about
20".
There is a lot of name confusion between species in some of these
groups,
your plant isn't necessarily labeled incorrectly

The numbers for amablis as they are listed in the book are correct.

These plants never read the books and have no idea how they are
suppose to
look or act.


"Dewitt" wrote in message
...

If you find a real error, let me know.


39" leaf span for amabilis?! I thought mine was mature at about 18".
Perhaps Phal amabilis var. formosana is a smaller form. . .

deg