How easy is Phal. violacea to grow ?

[NeoNJ]

For those that grow this species Phal, how easy is this to grow and bloom ?

It is a Phal. I have always wanted but want some one who has experience growing this before I make my decision.

Thanks in advance.

[zxyqu]

Id vote pretty easy. I grow this alongside the rest of my Phal novelties. Temp in the 70-85 range, humidity always above 50%. They seem to grow pretty easy and flower in summer/fall.

[Kelo]

I agree. It's easy to grow.

[quiltergal]

I'd say easy too. Not nearly as picky as bellina.

[nenella]

I agree with above.. I am a widowsill grower with e Natural terrrarium (no lights etc) my 2cts worth : it all boils down to watching the roots and watering accordingly. I have a hybrid Violacea 'Alba' & a bellina. They are potted in different mediums & I have adjusted the potting mix in the years I have had them and I 've been through some heavy root rot in the past.... They both now flower each year as I have learn't what they 'prefer' in my conditions.

[bballr4567]

My hybrid violacea didn't like a pot at all. Impossible to keep the water right so I nearly killed it. Mounted it and now it's doing great because I can soak it in the morning and let it dry throughout the day. It's responded incredibly well and I have tons of new root growth and two leaves this season already.

[sithwitch]

I've had one violacea for nearly 2 years and aside from one month, it's been in constant bloom on its 2 spikes since I bought it. Mine is packed in rather dense sphag, with humidity in between 40 to 60% and in near Cattleya light.
The dense moss might not be for everyone though! I stuggle to get humidity up in winter so it compensates for that but I have to be very careful with my watering.

It's one of my easy care/easy bloom plants Now if only my max. tenufolia would be as easy!

[sthh]

This plant is easy to grow in my climate, and in fact thrives on neglect, esp when it is mounted and left in a dim corner in the tropics, lol. Problem only starts when too much care is given, and those watering and feeding causes rots.

[orchideya]

I have both bellinas and violaceas, and while they are growing, I seem to have problem blooming them. I "bloomed" bellina recently, but only because it came with starting spike, so my only achievement was that it didn't stop developing, didn't dry out and bloomed (thanks to humidity tray).
I should probably try increasing light, or colder temps.

[Mervin]

My experiences are that violaceas tend to need a little more light compared to bellinas to bloom.

However once you get them going, they almost never stop.

Good luck !