Just joined, been growing orchids since I was a child. I am now 30, live in the UK with my partner Tony. I only grow Harlequin Phalaenopsis now due to lack...
Richard, Welcome to the group. Glad to have you with us. Interesting that you focus on harelquins. Do you have a web-site with pictures of your plants? Tim ...
... Just joined, been growing orchids since I was a child. I am now 30, live in the UK with my partner Tony. I only grow Harlequin Phalaenopsis now due...
... Hello, I think I will be overun with them. I try to select harlequins that have good shape and texture. I fell in love with them when I saw my first...
... you focus on harelquins. Do you have a web-site with pictures of your plants? ... Thanks for the welcome Tim, I do not have a web site, but will post some...
kfb-maine, Are you a Phal species specialist? Thats my area of interest. Do you ever have any keikies to sell or trade? Tim ... From: Kyle Baker To:...
Richard, Do you mind to send me a link to the yahoo group. I have just made several unusual harlequin crosses that are in flask now. I've focused on using...
Hi Khushroo, Harlequin Phals have flowers with reddish blotches on pale (usually white or yellow, less frequently pink) backgrounds. They are the current ...
Harlequin Phalaenopsis are probably the new trend in Phal breeding. They full into three categories. The first is what is often called the Clowns, which is a...
Khushroo, Harlequins is a type of Phalaenopsis that have large irregularlly placed dark red bloches on the flower segments. They all find their common line of...
Hi Tim, the link is as follows; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Harlequin_Phalaenopsis/ Would be very interested in what your crosses are. Richard ... made...
Hi Tim, I had no idea all harlequins were descended from Golden Peoker. Thanks for this information. I guess we should mention not all seedlings from a cross...
Hello all, Thanks to you all for the spontaneous manner all came forth to explain my question on Harlequins. That's the wonderful part about this group...the...
I use to have many Phals but when my wife & I moved into this house there wasn't room to hang them from the ceiling. So now I have only 4 growing under lights...
Rob, You'll be able to tell before the buds open. You will be able to see the dark blotches on the outside of the flower segments. This is true. I've been...
Hi Joe, Can you tell me if the lights you use are anything special? Can I use ordinary florescent lights, or sodium lights, if I wanted to grow these indoors? ...
I use Wide spectrum flourescents 40 watt. You can use any type but in time you should shift to a wide spectrum when you can find them locally and can afford...
I have a large orchid which I bought from Costco, because I happened to be there and they happened to have a flat full of phalaenopsis orchids. I know. I...
... Joy I cut my Phal spikes down to an inch from the plant once their done blooming...I hang on till theres no more than two flowers left that's just me...but...
Hi, I suppose each has his/her own system. I usually don't cut the spikes when the blooming ends. This is provided that the spike does not dry up, and if...
Hi Joy, I buy my phalaenopsis at Home Depot. I make my selection based on the appearance of the leaves not the blooms. In fact the last phal I bought had only...
Thanks for the advice. I would not have a problem if the main stem did not have branches. That is what is confusing me. Cutting the stem all the way back to...
Okay then! When the plant finishes blooming, I will cut it back to 1" above the leaves (of which there are six large healthy ones). I have purchased cattleyas...
Hi Joy, In which CNE building does the orchid man sell his orchids? Are they reasonably priced? george (in TO) On 9-Aug-05, at 11:54 AM, Joy Ann Parker wrote: ...