Phalaenopsis deliciosa

[Azizan]

Recently acquired to replace the one I murdered in my early days. But I remembered the one that I got before was not a miniature (3 or 4 times bigger) but this is definitely a miniature or perhaps Phalaenopsis deliciosa has different variety? Any input is very much appreciated. I read that the flower of this species only last 1 or 2 days, 3 days maximum so I have to snap a picture even though it is not fully opened yet. Hopefully, this little one will thrive for many, many years to come.

[Prashant]

Though it is not long lasting, flower is beautiful.

[oile]

I have two Phal. deliciosum, but album, a number of years, the other has yet to flourish, in my experience I have noticed that thrives best in the raft and into brighter light, although widespread, Phalaenopsis, if I remember correctly, it is also fragrant, unfortunately the bloom is short..

[Azizan]

Thanks Prashant for the compliment.

Thanks Elio for the growing advice. Hopefully yours will bloom one day, I would like to see the alba form, should be interesting.

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I saw a picture of comparison on internet > http://bluenanta.com/static/utils/im..._000151186.jpg (NOT MY PICTURE!)
The one that died before was big, can it actually grow that big like in the picture?

[Chris in Hamilton]

Pretty flower on this! Pity about the longevity though. I don't think that plant is that big Azizan. They have used a piece of rain gutter to control dripping water and I know in Canada that is 5" wide.

[Azizan]

Pretty flower on this! Pity about the longevity though. I don't think that plant is that big Azizan. They have used a piece of rain gutter to control dripping water and I know in Canada that is 5" wide.

I think the died one that I had was a little more than 5'', two leaves maybe 7'' or 8'' across. I am not sure if it was due to good culture practice or a totally different variety. Whether big or small, I am totally happy with it and no complains. Thanks for that info.

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Looks very nice Azizan. I recently picked one too.

I hope yours will bloom soon! If I'm not mistaken this species is free flowering and a sequential bloomer (bonus)!

[ksriramkumar]

Looks very nice Azizan. I recently picked one too.

[Sheryl]

Azizan this is a beautiful flower!

[Azizan]

This is the plant. The biggest leaf in the picture is only about 5.5 cm long.

[zainal abidin]

The species is very easy to grow and flower too. In the wild I noticed they are in abundance especially in Perak and Kedah.