Showing posts with label deliciosa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deliciosa. Show all posts

Friday, October 3, 2014

Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana blooms

This plant surprised me with a spike a month ago after moving it to the top of the growing area where it began getting more light. When it was transplanted from bark to sphagnum, it wasn't really doing that great in terms of vegetative growth even after I cut off its old spikes. I guess the move was good because it's now making new roots as well. The leaves are really dark green in my conditions despite the higher lights, so perhaps it can take even higher light conditions than it is currently in. At the last blooming, only single buds would appear, so it's great to get a multibloom spike this time around.

Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana




Monday, August 12, 2013

Phalaenopsis deliciosa blooms

This plant is doing pretty well in its current perch despite arriving with some heat-related rot on two leaves that had to be cut off. I got it from Parkside and it arrived in spike and the spikes have since elongated nicely and made some flower buds! Seems to be an easy grower and it is currently in its original bark mix. I've kept it on the dry side of things for the most part and haven't dared to water it fully yet. It's a neat little plant that is compact and has a nice dark green wavy foliage, with cute flowers.

*Update: I think this is not a standard deliciosa but instead, is Phal. deliciosa subsp. hookeriana because the petals and sepals are yellowish.

Full plant view:


Flowers: