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Thread: Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana

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  1. March 22nd, 2020, 08:37 AM #1
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    Default Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana

    Bought the plant last year during International orchid show in Sarawak I like the intense purple color...amazing.
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  2. March 22nd, 2020, 02:07 PM #2
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    That is indeed a very intense color.
    Phal. speciosa is probably the most interesting species in the genus, at least one of the most variable.
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    Not much into Phals any longer but every once in awhile you see one that is a beauty!
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    Agree with Jack but this is a real beauty - color and flower!
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    Wow...very nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arne View Post
    That is indeed a very intense color.
    Phal. speciosa is probably the most interesting species in the genus, at least one of the most variable.
    Correct.... so weird I have few colors in my collection one of the easiest species to flower...amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDT View Post
    Not much into Phals any longer but every once in awhile you see one that is a beauty!
    Maybe some day you will change your mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheryl View Post
    Agree with Jack but this is a real beauty - color and flower!
    Thanks Sheryl

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    Quote Originally Posted by KC Kam View Post
    Wow...very nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Correct.... so weird I have few colors in my collection one of the easiest species to flower...amazing.

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    Maybe some day you will change your mind.

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    Thanks Sheryl

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    Thanks KC Kam.
    Zain, if I change my mind I would have to make more space I am getting too old to do that
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    Quote Originally Posted by JDT View Post
    Zain, if I change my mind I would have to make more space I am getting too old to do that
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    Quote Originally Posted by zainal abidin View Post
    Copy.. Jack.
    Besides if I were to make more room it would also have to store more bulbos, there are still some I would not mind getting!
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