Eight year old Phal. cornu cervi x violacea

[funkychips]

Here's my phalaenopsis cornu-cervi x violacea grown for eight years and still going strong. I wish strong genes like this are in every single Phal species and hybrids.

[kentosaurs]

Hi funkychips

Love the phal.....................How many more of these beauties do you have!!May i ask you a Q whats the scientific name for the normal white phals you see for sale?

Ken

[funkychips]

Hi Ken,

The white phals you see for sale are actually hybrids combining Phalaenopsis amabilis and one or more other hybrid or species parent. The amabilis parentage gives the white colouration and yellow midlip but with generations of selective breeding for more rounded flower shape is what results in our full moon hybrids today. My two cents

funkychips

[kentosaurs]

Hi Funky

Okays thanks for the info.............Now i actually pull the whole plant out of the pot to water it since it isn't sticking to the pot anymore.lol....Weird

Ken

[harris]

Wow, thanks for sharing funkychips!
the oldest phal i have is only 2 years old and hopefully all of them will have a long life.

[harris]

kentosaurs, try and google Phalaenopsis Cool Breeze.
Pure white petal with yelow lips might be this hybrid.

[atmccmn]

Alvin,
I see you have quite an extensive of phals. in your collection. They are all very nice and distinct. Really like most of yours. Mine are mostly novelty type but not to the extend like yours. Will post some of mine as they are flowering now.

[atmccmn]

These are some of my novelty type Phals. Mostly are fragrant type, ie: violacea/ bellina type F2 or hybrids. All are mounted to driftwoods and kept on the drier side.

[paphioboy]

funkychips, your cross is a hybrid correctly known by the name Phal x valentinii. and its one of the nicest valentiniis I've seen.. The pattern of cornu-cervi is very nice against the soft blushing colours of violacea..

atmccmn, those are such gorgeous phals you have... P/s: Does anyone know where I might get straight Phal amabilis..? Preferably var. Borneo/var. grandiflora with long branching spikes..? TIA..

[Khoas]

Wow! Stunning flowers.