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Originally Posted by Ben Belton
Whoo Hoooo!! Novelties... there just aren't many of us around here. I'm so glad to see them.
I like them all. You've done really well with them.
I didn't read every post, but someone was looking for Phal Ember. Someone at Redlands (aka The Redland International Orchid Festival) had a bunch of them last year. The texture and color is indescribable. I have also seen what looks like one (with no label) at Fresh Market here in NC. So I would say someone has cloned them. Just keep your eyes open. If you know someone going to the Redland Festival this year, ask them to look for one for you. |
Thanks Ben,
The Tet seems to be going ok.... I planted it in sh when I got it because of the new roots but I'm struggling to keep those at the surface moist enough not to desiccate. So it gets flushed often and is living on a heating mat.
Ember is one of the easiest phals for me to grow. She's just happy all the time and though a slow grower, she's consistent and steady! It's a fantastic plant and you described it well. The plant itself is beautiful...the foliage is purple on the edges and often has spots of purple elsewhere making it visually appealing even out of bloom. Of course, when the flowers are on, though, it's amazing. She has the most intoxicating scent at first light.
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