Phalaenopsis pantherina

This is the 2014 bloom for this Phal. pantherina. It is still trying to be established in moss but I'm happy it can still bloom. Also, I detected a fragrance from this which smells like a sharply sweet parsley! The Cornu-cervi complex is a challenge in my conditions for some reason. I suspect they like really high humidity with bright light. However, in lower humidity I find that they do better under lower light conditions. The 'blooming size' Phal. cornu-cervi I have is still refusing to spike and Phal. borneensis I recently got is still a seedling, so it will be a while before I get to compare their flowers in person. I'm still missing Phal. lamelligera in order to have a complete set of this group of phals from Borneo, so the search continues.

Phalaenopsis pantherina

Phalaenopsis pantherina

Finally have a few things blooming to offset the greenness of the grow area, so I'm not complaining. This is Phal. pantherina 'Chiba' x 'Chin'. It was recently transplanted but still managed to make a few buds so I'm really happy to see that it managed to push out a flower. The first bloom was weird with two dorsal sepals and no lip, so I cut it out and here's the second bloom that is thankfully normal-looking. And yes, this species is endemic to Borneo.

I'm giving this species more light along with the Phal. cornu-cervi, at about 2500 FC. The cornu-cervi has not spiked yet despite the higher light treatment but is making roots like crazy. I'm giving it a dry period for a couple of weeks perhaps this will encourage it to spike...