I have 7 phals. They are thriving in a bay window that faces east.
They get several hours of morning sun, filtered through shear
curtains. The light is much stronger at this time of year, of course,
but even in the winter several were blooming.

I was wondering if there is another type of orchid that would be happy
with this light. I love the phal blooms, but it would be nice to have
a better variety of leaves. I tried an oncidium but it just refused
to bloom. The leaves looked good but after the initial blooms faded,
nothing but leaves. I had it for 2 years with no flowers.
Apparently it didn't get enough light. I put it up for adoption.

Thanks

i have the same exposure. (no curtains, just a cherry tree.) blooming
in it for me a

a paph
a phrag
a sharry baby
a howeara lava burst
a psychopsis
a bunch of phals

growing a

a couple more paph seedlings
2 encyclia chochleata babies
a wilsonara

and deigning not to die yet is a phrag jason fischer


i'd say go with some mottled leafed paphs; even if they don't bloom,
they're cool looking. also, a ludisia discolor would probably do fine
behind one of the phal pots; has very nice foliage, but the flowers
are nothing to write home about.

you could try another oncid, just pull the curtain away from one side
and let it sit there.

--j_a

On Jul 3, 9:51 am, wrote:
i have the same exposure. (no curtains, just a cherry tree.) blooming
in it for me a

a paph
a phrag
a sharry baby
a howeara lava burst
a psychopsis
a bunch of phals

growing a

a couple more paph seedlings
2 encyclia chochleata babies
a wilsonara

and deigning not to die yet is a phrag jason fischer

i'd say go with some mottled leafed paphs; even if they don't bloom,
they're cool looking. also, a ludisia discolor would probably do fine
behind one of the phal pots; has very nice foliage, but the flowers
are nothing to write home about.

you could try another oncid, just pull the curtain away from one side
and let it sit there.

Tried that.

Thanks for the suggestions. Can't wait to get out my orchid book and
see what they look like.

--j_a

Don't forget that light is not the only consideration. Humidity and
temperature play a big role, too

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Jane" wrote in message
...
I have 7 phals. They are thriving in a bay window that faces east.
They get several hours of morning sun, filtered through shear
curtains. The light is much stronger at this time of year, of course,
but even in the winter several were blooming.

I was wondering if there is another type of orchid that would be happy
with this light. I love the phal blooms, but it would be nice to have
a better variety of leaves. I tried an oncidium but it just refused
to bloom. The leaves looked good but after the initial blooms faded,
nothing but leaves. I had it for 2 years with no flowers.
Apparently it didn't get enough light. I put it up for adoption.

Thanks

On Jul 4, 7:46 am, "Ray B" wrote:
Don't forget that light is not the only consideration. Humidity and
temperature play a big role, too

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids -www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!

"Jane" wrote in message

...

I have 7 phals. They are thriving in a bay window that faces east.
They get several hours of morning sun, filtered through shear
curtains. The light is much stronger at this time of year, of course,
but even in the winter several were blooming.

I was wondering if there is another type of orchid that would be happy
with this light. I love the phal blooms, but it would be nice to have
a better variety of leaves. I tried an oncidium but it just refused
to bloom. The leaves looked good but after the initial blooms faded,
nothing but leaves. I had it for 2 years with no flowers.
Apparently it didn't get enough light. I put it up for adoption.

Thanks

Yes I know. That's why I was asking about orchids that like the same
environment as phals because whatever the conditons are here they are
really thriving.