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09-06-2006, 11:40 AM
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BLOOMING SEASON:
Can I assume that most primary hybrids bloom in the summer months since the species that they are crossed from mainly are summer bloomers?
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09-06-2006, 12:04 PM
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The blooming season of primary hybrids will depend on the seasons of the parents, and it could be any time of the year.
For example a primary cross of Sophronitis coccinea x Laelia (Sophronitis) pumila will bloom in the fall/winter.
A cross of Miltoniopsis vexallaria x Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis will bloom in the late spring.
The main summer bloomers are bifoliate cattleyas, miltonias, etc; but the primary blooming seasons for most orchids is spring and fall.
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09-06-2006, 12:42 PM
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I'm sorry, I was only referring to Phals? I thought most of the phal. species bloomed in the summer?
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09-06-2006, 02:57 PM
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For phals, many of the species will bloom in the summer, but there are several that are winter blooming especially the amabilis, equestris, etc
Find a good book on phalaenopsis, search the web and immerse yourself with information. There is a fair amount of variation within the genus, some plants can be decidious in the wild, some can handle cooler temperatures, and others can handle brighter light conditions.
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09-06-2006, 04:21 PM
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Can you reccomend any good Phal books? I've been trying to find one.
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09-06-2006, 06:45 PM
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The closest thing to a definitive book on phalaenopsis is Christenson's "Phalaenopsis, a monograph".
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...24946?v=glance
There are some more elementary books like Mary Noble's " you can grow phalaenopsis" but I would suggest the Christenson book if you would like descriptions of all 60 or so species with photos and in depth information. |
09-06-2006, 07:29 PM
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Thanks Phantasm for the suggestion, I too have been looking for a good book on Phals. 
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09-07-2006, 11:50 PM
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You will NOT be disappointed by Eric Christenson's monograph. Chapter 10: Cultivation is a must-read for anyone that grows phals.
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09-08-2006, 03:27 PM
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I was thinking of buying that one, but was turned away from by some bad feedback it got a while ago. I think I'll try it out anyway.
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Last edited by Tindomul : 09-09-2006 at 06:56 PM.
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09-09-2006, 09:46 AM
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I think you will find that the larger pink or white phal species tend to be winter bloomers, as they respond to drastic day/night temperature changes to initiate spiking, which is most common in the autumn. Those in the red/orange/yellow range seems to be more summer oriented.
One's growing conditions can definitely affect that...
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