free phals

[RandomGemini]

Just as an example, I got my first species, phal bellina var. coerulea, in October and I'm growing it in the same conditions as my hybrids and it was doing nothing for me. It's not dying, but it's not growing either. Come to find out, after asking the fine folks here on the board, this particular species likes to be a bit warmer than my hybrids do and I had it sitting on the windowsill with my mini phals. They like it on the window sill, where it's a little cooler.

I moved it away from the window and it's started to perk up a bit.

[RandomGemini]

You're very welcome!

[Daethen]

Nice plants. I have seen plants in rougher shape than that still for sale at full price at our local WalMart.

[No-Pro-mwa]

I only have 2 species phal's and both of mine are some of my best growers. I have a Mannii and an equestris that I have had for years. My Mannii has bloomed every year with 2 spikes in a North window that gets pretty cold sometimes.

When it is really cold I take it out for the night. It is sending out 2 more this year and my equestris that didn't bloom last year is putting one out as well. I need to get different colors of both I just love them.

[RosieC]

Lovely plants, how great to get them free

Yes they are hybrids, generally with Phals if they are not tagged then they are hybrids. There are a few exceptions but most of the ones in the mass market are and also probably have no name. We call then NoID, but they are just as pretty as named ones. I've got quite a collection of NoID Phals

P.S. I've moved this thread into the hybrid area.