At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

Bob Williams wrote:
At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

That's stunning, I have failed miserably at growing Phals.

Amazing and beautiful. TFS, Bob.

"Bob Williams" wrote in message
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At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

Interesting that you should say this Barbara, as I too kill Phalaenopsis
quite easily.
I grow all kinds of other orchids with no worries.
They say if you can grow African Violets then you should have no problems
with Phals & that the biggest killer is over watering.
I should start posting my orchid pics here as the orchid news group has
disbanded!
Cheers Wendy
"Maroochy" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message
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Bob Williams wrote:
At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

That's stunning, I have failed miserably at growing Phals.

Thanks for sharing Bob, I missed the show again, maybe will make it next
time.
Cheers Wendy
"Bob Williams" wrote in message
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At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

Maroochy wrote:
Bob Williams wrote:
At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

That's stunning, I have failed miserably at growing Phals.


Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment
Bob

Bob Williams wrote:

Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment
Bob

I did manage to keep one alive for 3 years and got 2 flowerings out of it
before it finally karked.

*G* "Karked" that's a new word for me? Must be a slang for croaked no?
Cheers Wendy
"Maroochy" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message
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Bob Williams wrote:

Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment
Bob

I did manage to keep one alive for 3 years and got 2 flowerings out of it
before it finally karked.

BarbaraH wrote in message
Bob Williams wrote:

Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment

I did manage to keep one alive for 3 years and got 2 flowerings out of it
before it finally karked.


I can't believe you have problems with Phals, they seem to be one of the
easiest orchids to grow for me. They grow on a couple of S. facing
windowsills with a bit of shade from a tree and most are constantly in
flower.
As soon as I get one I repot it into a larger clear plastic pot in 50/50
bark chips and live sphagnum moss. If the temp is over 70°F don't let the
compost dry out. Always water first thing in the morning with rainwater to
allow any that gets into the crown to dry out by sunset, I dry the leaves
off with a bit of kitchen paper towel which cleans them at the same time. If
the crown stays wet it will rot. Don't let the pot sit in water though, let
it drain away. Use a feed every other watering and flush the pot through
with clean water between feeds to avoid a build up of salts.
If you can keep the moss growing so will the orchids IME.

If the temp drops then watering is more fraught with danger, I let mine dry
out between watering but have to be careful the roots don't stop growing and
loose that green tip. It's difficult to get them to start up again.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

Another beauty!

"Bob Williams" wrote in message
...
Maroochy wrote:
Bob Williams wrote:
At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams

That's stunning, I have failed miserably at growing Phals.


Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment
Bob

On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:30:16 -0700, Bob Williams
wrote:

Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.

There are two large orchid growers near me that sell at the farmers
markets, blooming Phals in 4" pots are $8. It seems like every office
and home has a couple of orchids.

--
Prunedale California
Prunetuckey-By-The-Slough
Near Monterey Bay and Elkhorn Slough

Wendy7 wrote:
*G* "Karked" that's a new word for me? Must be a slang for croaked no?

Yes that's correct. :-)

Bob Hobden wrote:

I can't believe you have problems with Phals, they seem to be one of
the easiest orchids to grow for me. They grow on a couple of S. facing
windowsills with a bit of shade from a tree and most are constantly in
flower.
As soon as I get one I repot it into a larger clear plastic pot in
50/50 bark chips and live sphagnum moss. If the temp is over 70°F
don't let the compost dry out. Always water first thing in the
morning with rainwater to allow any that gets into the crown to dry
out by sunset, I dry the leaves off with a bit of kitchen paper towel
which cleans them at the same time. If the crown stays wet it will
rot. Don't let the pot sit in water though, let it drain away. Use a
feed every other watering and flush the pot through with clean water
between feeds to avoid a build up of salts. If you can keep the moss
growing so will the orchids IME.

If the temp drops then watering is more fraught with danger, I let
mine dry out between watering but have to be careful the roots don't
stop growing and loose that green tip. It's difficult to get them to
start up again.

Well believe it. :-)
I think my problem was that I over watered.
I grow al my orchids outdoors.

Garrapata wrote:
On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:30:16 -0700, Bob Williams
wrote:

Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.

There are two large orchid growers near me that sell at the farmers
markets, blooming Phals in 4" pots are $8. It seems like every office
and home has a couple of orchids.


Interesting! Thanks for the tip.
I have a friend, living in Prunedale, who plans to visit me in January.
I'll ask her to check the Orchid growers for some bargains, and bring me
a few.
Bob

Basketweaver wrote:
Another beauty!

"Bob Williams" wrote in message
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Maroochy wrote:
Bob Williams wrote:
At the San Diego Orchid Fair, this presentation of Phalaenopsis won a
blue ribbon.
I thought the display was stunning and unusual.
Bob Williams
That's stunning, I have failed miserably at growing Phals.


Me too!
I buy a healthy flowering plant for $20 and it will live for about 4
months.
I figure $5/month is a reasonable price for enjoying those beauties.
They pose nicely for me to photograph them too.
See Attachment
Bob

Thanks BW
Bob