Phalaenopsis (Sedirea) japonica
 

After months of doing absolutely nothing, I finally got a spike and leaf start at the same time. Now, I have been graced with 11 buds/blooms. It's just starting to get a lemonish scent and not all the buds are open yet, but I can't wait any longer to share!

I am going to guess that this would be considered the wild type? It is from Andy's with no special cultivar info.

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For anyone interested, I grow this in the cooler side of intermediate (the Masdie, aka bedroom). It has been growing right along side the Cattleyas in a southern exposure window all winter long, though I am pulling it back a bit now that the sun's rays are getting more direct and too much even for the Tolumnias. I hose it down with my pump sprayer when the moss is crunchy which is nearly every morning.

Those are wonderful! Just beautiful, in fact. And I'm extremely jealous, too! I have two of the plants (I still go with Sedirea) and while both are growing and producing streams of new roots there is no sign of a spike from either. Mine are in an East-facing grow window where they get good morning light and artificial light as well. The window is my cooler growing area. I want flowers.

Congratulations on your good growing!

Wow, really nice, that will be a great display when they all open - please post pics. I'm off looking for a European vendor now 🤔

Very delicate and I love the outward shape and brining. Great job, Salixx.

Thank you guys very much :D . I'm not a big Phal person... probably why I also typically stick with Sedirea instead of the new classification, but I put Phal here in case someone is looking through posts for either. Even if it is a Phal now, who couldn't absolutely love this species?

Other good news? There was a little order mix-up with Kristin at NWO where I accidentally got someone else's order, which, to me, is not the end of the world. I'm guessing the other person didn't have that same sentiment and didn't want their order after the mix up, so I am returning the plants to her, but as a.. gift, sorry, thanks for being cool about it? I guess? She is letting me keep the japonica that was sent to me in the mix up (my order will be shipped to me from the person that accidentally received it). This one has two spikes and has smaller, more rounded leaves than the one from Andy's... AND, who couldn't live with two japonicas? I know I can.

I know this might sound crazy, but I don't think you are giving them enough light. I know, on my own plant, Andy's culture tag says 500-1500 fc, but I looked other places and many people said they like it very bright, at least Oncidium light. When I say it was in a southern exposure window, I mean it typically got 3.5+hrs of direct sun on any day that was sunny. It's the same light that has been turning my Tolumnias purple-red (and spiking one) and bloomed my Guarianthe aurantiaca. Your sun may be stronger down south, so I am not sure you will want to give them that direct of sun but I would try bumping it up a notch.

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Here's the two of them "together."

Top is the one from Andy's that's in bloom, bottom is from NWO in spike. I put a spoon for size... because it was handy.

Picture is awful, but it's a cloudy day and too cold to bring them out side to photograph. Isn't the NWO one such a darling?

Intriguing shape and markings. Very pretty!

It looks so cute and healthy! this is why i want to mount all my species phals :)

This is such a unique bloom, I've thought about trying one. How nice of Kristen to let you keep the little plant. I've been shopping with NWO myself though my new obsession is Neofinetia. I've really got to slow down.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful blooms, good luck with the new baby!

I agree with you... I would offer to return the wrong order sent to me. Thank you for being honorable.