As I recall, the flecked leaves are the "warmer" growing Phals while the solid green leaves are the "cooler" growing Phals. Having said that, if this plant is in the house on a window sill, I don't think the warmer-cooler has much meaning. I've grown primarily the cooler Phals because my growing conditions can get below 60 degrees F. overnight in winter. Not sure upper limit is much different between types. Maybe someone with much deeper understanding will chime in.
On Keikis, I'm blooming one right now that survived the hail storm on my deck last summer and it was a "keiki" (actually the center of the parent had become damaged somehow - it was that way when it was purchased - and it sent up a new plant) This keiki is not true to the parent (so far) with small blossoms and really dark maroon instead of pink with stripes. I am really confused and if it doesn't do better on second bloom, it time for the trash.
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Ross
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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