paraphalanopsis - Orchid Board

b amateur · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 09:37 PM

I've just welcomed Paraphal. serpentilingua to my family and would very much like to know if anyone is currently or has in the past had any luck with this species.So far all I know is hot,humid semi-shade and 8 dollars @ oakhill. Thanks.

Psyched · #2 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 11:20 PM

Wow that's a nice find. The price is cheaper than here, its native country which is the one reason I'm holding back from buying this species.

The leaves are very unique and the flowers look similar to Phal but actually it has closer relation to Vandaceous orchids. Since I have yet to get one for my collection, I can't say much about its culture. Good find anyway!

Grandma M · #3 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 05:35 AM

I would like to see one in bloom. Please post a pic when it blooms.

My new Paravandrum 'Dato Amaur Bashah' (paraphalaenopsis X Ascda. Dhongchai Pusavat') is just starting to bloom. It's my first paraphalaenopsis type plant and I love it.

It's new so I can't give you and info about culture, sorry.

Marilyn

b amateur · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the encouragment.As soon as I can replace my camera ,I will post plenty of photos.To Grandma M.,Paul G. was one of my mentors.

jkofferdahl · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Paraphals can be grown very closely tot he way Phals are grown, and I've found that the two will do quite well together. In my experience, though, they are a bit touchier and more demanding than most Phals, but worth the bit of extra attention. The blooms are amazing! At one time they were listed as terete-leaved Phalaenopsis, but were later removed from the genus and given their own.

b amateur · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 07:53 PM

Touchier and more demanding? How so,Maam?

cb977 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by b amateur

Touchier and more demanding? How so,Maam?

John's not a ma'am

b amateur · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 08:44 PM

oops..soooo sorry. can't type for crap but you'de think I could read! So the little circle w/arrow is a guy? Go figure. John,please forgive me. It may not happen again. Sometimes you can't tell the players without a program,sometimes you can't tell even with one.Won't happen again...Brad

b amateur · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 10:02 PM

Psyched, I wonder how much it would cost to return a couple of seedlings back to thier home range?I purched it from oakhill gardens.enshalla...let me check.

jkofferdahl · #10 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Yep, Brad, that's why you have a circle with an arrow too! LOL!

By touchier and more sensitive I mean that my experience has been that Paraphals more quickly react to poor conditions and less than ideal care. As a result they take more exacting care and more attention. If a Phal is a good beginner plant then a Paraphal is more on an intermediate level, at least in my experience. That said, the rewards of their amazing flowers are very satisfying.