Indoor summer blooming orchids for beginner

[baytownboy]

Hi,

My phalaenopsis will lose their blooms in a couple of months.

Can anyone recommend an orchid species that blooms indoors during the summer that a beginner can manage?

Would greatly appreciate your input.

Thanks.

BB

[kfir from israel]

i would recomand for a paphiopedilum
find a paph orchid that you like his shape that flower at summer time and enjoy the blooms
k.

[mtequine]

Hi!

Tell us about your growing conditions....the directions your windows face, what kind of climate do you live in, etc...

Welcome!

[Bikerdoc5968]

I have 2 plants that are more of a 'summer' bloomer. The 1st is Phal Penang Girl x bellina. It is lightly scented and very nice. The 2nd is a Noid so can't ber helpful with a name but from the looks of the flower, it may have some bellina and some Brother Sarah Gold...it, too, is more heavily scented...to the point that on a warm day it fills the GH with such pleasantness that you want to spend forever just, well, you get my point.....Not sure but I think the bellina contribution causes it to bloom during the summer...but certainly others may correct me.....

[muis01]

Wooow Bikerdoc,
I adore these kind of phals, and even more if they have pleasant fragrance!
Well done!

[Phyrex]

I'm going to look for a Princess Kaiulani!! Just love these, hopefully I'll be able to keep them alive.
Great blooms

[baytownboy]

Thanks,

My orchids are on a table by a window facing East. In Hollywood, CA. I have air conditioning.

Hope this helps. Will start looking at "phals." And, inadvertently, you "realized," I'm also looking for an orchid with a fragrance.

Thanks again.

BB