Phalaenopsis orchids galore - my blooming Phals

[@rkatika9]

See we are all different! I love Phals because of the floppy leaves. They remind me of dogs with floppy ears, and they are just too cute! :)))

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Kati R. haha well the best part is that there is an orchid for everyone :D that's the beauty of it!

[@Copolia]

I've come a very long way since caring for and re-blooming my first Phal and I have collected many other varieties since then, but Phals will always have a special place in my heart

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Marie-Michelle That's good Marie, they do deserve it :D

[@Copolia]

+MissOrchidGirl I just realised that what you don't like about the Phals (their large size) is what I absolutely adore about them :D

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Marie-Michelle well it's just like choosing a perfume, everyone has different taste and there are so many different orchids that we always find something we like :)

[@BeautyMarkedOrchids]

Nothing like a cup of coffee and watch some orchid videos...☺️ Very purdy . I could never give up my orchids..lol

[@MissOrchidGirl]

BeautyMarked Orchids haha thank you, glad you enjoy my vids :D

[@JohnJohn-hv4ef]

Hi Dani. This video made me remember that I owe you an update on my experiment with the bare root Phal. I have 2 conclusions: 1) Phal roots don't mind it at all if their roots are exposed to the air, but... 2) If they are not attached to a surface that holds even the tinniest bit of moisture, they cannot get fully hydrated no matter how many times a day you water them. So, I mounted it bare rooted on wood and the very first day it plumped back up. A few days later I added some moss here and there and now it's leaves are even plumber than they were when it was potted. I have to admit, I was bored just like you with my Phals but now that I've seen how they look mounted I'm in love with them more than I ever was. All the rest of them are getting mounted as soon as possible. So, I guess that is how you rekindle your romance with your Phals. You mount them and they go from boring to spectacular in a day, lol!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

John John yes true they do look better mounted, but for me it would mean watering them more often so I am trying the middle solution.. potted but hanged :P

[@GardeningatDouentza]

That white phal is just gorgeous.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Gardening at Douentza Thanks Rachel :D

[@08hanzy]

Those phals are keepers. I love the stuartiana! That has been in my wishlist!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

amiel polidario the good thing is, a true species is supposed to be fragrant, that's what I read anyway, mine is not though :(

[@GarrettSpring]

So nice! I personally love phals for the shadier spots where others don't grow as well

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Garrett Spring yes true, they fill the shady parts and do well :)

[@Susana1024]

LOL! This video cracked me up, Danni! With literally thousands of species of orchids, I can see why phals are not your favorites at this stage. They are beautiful.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Susana1024 awww you know I feel bad for not really liking them, it's a love-hate relationship, when they bloom they win me over, but when there are no flowers I always give them the stink eye :))

[@Susana1024]

MissOrchidGirl I hear you, Danni! I'm a newbie in the world of orchids and I'm already adding orchids on my wishlist and none of them are phals. But, you are right, they are pretty when they are in bloom but their leaves do take up lots of room. :-(

[@lookthrumyeyes]

Leodoro is simply gorgeous

[@rosannarodarte5208]

Yeah I totally know how you feel lol I love the plant in bloom and mine are doing so well now but waiting for them to bloom just feels like forever!!! I'm starting to really love cattleyas since I bought the two from the last orchid show I went to. The two have new growths and its growing fast. Similar story with my oncidiums. And phal foliage does take up a lot of space. I'm also more interested in other orchids now then I was a year ago so I would like more variety in my collection.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Rosanna Rodarte I feel the same, starting to fancy catts as well, I think I'll add some new fragrant Catts to my collection soon :D if raised properly, they can grow pretty compact ;)

[@DrinkingStar]

Nice view of your Phals. I love how you pronounce your words. It is so precise. Your voice and pronunciation are as lovely as your orchids.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

***** awww thank you so much :D

[@Speedyfuzzball]

I actually love the leaves on your phals! They look so full and healthy, I wish mine looked like that! I guess it's because i just started growing orchids but as long as they're healthy and thriving, i don't really care about the shape of size :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Speedyfuzzball well that's is good, I think there is an orchid for any taste :) the important thing is that you like it ;)

[@diegopineda8301]

At one point, I used to dislike orchids with pseudobulbs, I didn't like that bulb look, but after seeing your videos, and seeing more in person, I love them! I can understand not liking the complex hybrid phals though, but it can happen with other flowers too like those grocery store Rose bouquets(they all look the same, and at some point they lose their uniqueness). Although, I have to admit that I love those "complex hybrid" light pink phals, like the one you have. I don't know why, but the softness of the color looks peaceful. But I guess a good thing about complex phals is that you can use them to decorate your home, while other phals such as the species types are suited more for hobby growing since they don't make as big of a statement when using them for home decor. :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Diego Pineda That's true, Phals have a charm to them and can make any room a lot more elegant, depends on the setting I guess and how much used to them you are :) I just wish they had smaller leaves lol

[@diegopineda8301]

+MissOrchidGirl I guess it really does depend. the run of the mill phalaenopsis seem more for table settings, as opposed to phals like the violacia, it bellina that won't make as big of an impression at a dinner party or something.

[@ninadillard5212]

Hello Danny. I'm working up my best friend (sister-kin), from black thumb slowly to more of a greenish one. I started her out with a cactus then to a hyacinth now a mini-phal. She wants to be able to have some of the other kinds of orchids like I have. So far she's doing well. I can't let her see this video and your beautiful blooms because she'll want more phals! :) She doesn't know it but I ordered a dendrobium for her for an Easter gift. She loves the foliage on mine. I only have three phals and two mini phals. Thankfully I started watching your videos before I bought more of them:))) my newest acquisition is a miltoniopsis Lennart Karl Gotting 'red'. I can't wait for it to get here. Anyhoo, thanks for helping me along the way with your vids and advice!!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Nina Dillard Hi Nina, I'm glad my videos help and good luck with the new orchids :D

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

Hi Danny! well, me and my mum just watched your balcony tour 2014 and we are very impressed! You have such a big orchid collection. Could you tell me what species of orchids do you have in total and how much orchids do you have in total? Thank you :) greetings for you from Lithuania! :)

[@throbbtharnaby1835]

I'm sort of over them myself. I think that as you progress in the hobby you just naturally become interested in more variety, etc. I've seen it happen with myself and others. The funny thing is that my partner has now become interested in orchids and I have to stop him buying every NOID rescue Phal. we see. It's difficult when you just want to save them. Anyway, we have plenty of room in the house where they will grow, so I'll just wait for his hobby to "evolve" a bit. I've managed to interest him in Phal. species and primary hybrids, so he can learn more about growing and about specific cultural requirements for species types. They're all really beautiful and I do love all kinds of orchids, but I'm CRAZY about Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics. I love your Phals, and we're going to start hanging them this year as well. I hate staking them too, although our Phal. Schilleriana requires it....the spike is so thin and delicate it can easily break from the weight of all those blooms. Happy growing!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Robb Forehand Hi Robb, oh I know, I used to buy every sick Phal as well :p oh you guys need to find the Phalaenopsis tetraspis C1, that is the most interesting species I've ever seen :D it always bloom different! I am starting to get a tiiny addiction with the catts too :)) think I'll trade the Phal space for some more fragrant Catts :D

[@Rosemary457]

Hi Danni, I love seeing your collection of orchids, And your phals are gorgeous :) I now have 4 of them since mothersday, As they are the easiest to get hold of, I also just bought an oncidium, it had no flowers so I don't know what it looks like, Plus the jewel orchid, I bought that appears to be dying, The only way I can get them is by ebay, Some are well packed, And some are falling to bits and in big trouble by the time they arrive where the packaging was so poor so I don't know if they will survive, I have created a little area for them where they all get bright light and I also bought an humidifier and a hygrometer to try to make sure they all get what they need, I also bought the bloom, and the grow, ferterliser by focus but I'm not sure how they should be used because the plants need root help and bloom help due to the way they where posted , do i do the roots one week water the following week bloom the following week, I would appriciate you help, As I'm finding this a bit confusing, Thanks Rosemary :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Rosemary457 Hi Rosemary, well if you are looking for shops to buy orchids from, here is a video where I compiled all the shops that my viewers recommend depending on region kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYu8iGSEh9SMkLc about fertilising, I usually alternate them yes, every 2 weeks I use a different fert. For the orchids that just finished blooming and are just growing small new shoots I use the grow one more, for about 2 months and then start to use the bloom too.

[@Rosemary457]

MissOrchidGirl Thank you Danni for the quick reply, and for the video info, I will follow your feeding instructions,Much appriciate your advice :)

[@heartorchids7114]

You have such happy plants :)

[@NancyH25]

You are so funny!! LoL. I think your Phals bloom so nicely because then you have to keep them & they can torment you. :) my favorite Phal is the same coral/pink as your 'sweet memory', but she isn't fragrant. I ordered a violacea from a vendor, who is the guest speaker at my orchid society meeting next week. I am very excited to get her!! I hope my other Phals aren't jealous of her fragrance..lol

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Nancy Huffman well I like Phal species and fragrant ones :P the complex hybrids are just a bit boring to me :P

[@NancyH25]

+MissOrchidGirl I know you do! :) I ordered the violacea on your recommendation to try a species, plus I love the color of the blooms. Have you seen the hyerglyphica type? The pattern on the flowers are very cool! That may be my next purchase..so many orchids, so little time & money. LoL What orchid would you recommend I get next? Thanks!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Nancy Huffman I did see that one but I have my eye on mariae :P well, depends what type of orchid you'd like to own, a Phal, an Oncidium.. fragrant, not fragrant :)

[@NancyH25]

+MissOrchidGirl The mariae is very interesting too. I don't really like Oncidiums, because the flowers all look the same but I have a few. I want to focus on fragrant orchids.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Nancy Huffman well then maybe try a sedirea japonica :D looks like a Phal but it's not and it smells really good :D

[@marcellamiller4439]

Interesting way to grow your Phals. They do look more natural when allowed to hang. I see you have them rigged up to a thick cord? Perhaps I could use a similar system (if you describe it :), to back my Phals away from the bright south-west window sill, and allow them to droop naturally. BTW, I don't like the stakes either, but I do appreciate the foliage and arial roots that go wandering around!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Marcella Miller well the cord is just one that we used to hang clothes to dry.. we didn't use it anymore as they shaded the flowers too much but I kept the chord. It was mounted on 2 bars on the ceiling and is sold in my home country as hanging wire. You just need to fix the bars on the ceiling really well so they don;t fall, that is all :) the wire is similar to mountain climbing wire, very resistant. Hope this helps :) I am not growing them like this anymore though since I moved.

[@marcellamiller4439]

+MissOrchidGirl thanks for a viable solution to back my Phals away from the window and the them cascade - a much prettier look!

[@meadowfrance]

I'm really getting into species phals lately, there are several that I want to get. I'm wondering if my sister will take some of my big old boring hybrid phals and if not maybe I can sell them on ebay or something. I actually like phal leaves! When they lean to the side and cascade down. Especially species like violacea that have those shiny, wavy leaves. I have a mini phal that leans over very far and I often admire the leaves. And I like that I don't have to worry about dividing them.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

***** true, the species have much nicer leaves, usually they are glossy and bright green :)

[@clairechoo]

I have two big ones and they've only bloomed once in the 3 years I've had them (it's too hot in Singapore and day and night temp differences are not big enough to induce blooming). They're big with lots of green healthy leaves and they're going to get tossed soon. I think I'm like you in that I prefer compact orchids. I suppose it takes a while to figure out what your loves and preferences are.

[@BeautyMarkedOrchids]

They love humidity, do you have humidity trays? Do you fertilize once a month? Have you re potted them every 10 months? Do you have them in a very bright non direct light? Don't give up on them, if you do I'll take them from you....😃😃😃😃

[@MissOrchidGirl]

well maybe you could gift them to someone that would be happy to have them, that's what I did, I didn't throw them they were pretty still lol yes it can be quite tricky to induce blooming if the temps are always warm, your only solution could be a separate room where you could control the temperature, give about 18 degs celcius at night time for about 3 - 4 weeks, that usually does it.

[@BeautyMarkedOrchids]

I'll take them...😀😀😀😀😀

[@clairechoo]

MissOrchidGirl Heh, AC temps at 18 degrees are going to feel arctic. I would gift them to friends but it would seem that I'm the only one with more of a green thumb, especially for orchids. I've seen many a friend murder gifted orchids. We shall see...

[@BeautyMarkedOrchids]

Well good luck..😊

[@fngqrie]

You just get to know another orchids and getting more into species. Its normal for us who grow orchids long enough to love species much more than hybrids.. I am bored of phal too but when they bloom, they are just making me fall in love again. Well, phal is the first love for all of us in the beginning, right.. Hahaha.. I am buying more hybrids, so my garden dont look like i am planting vegetables 😄 most of them are cattleyas hybrid now. I mount my phal on the tree at my neighbourhood and only left with 3 phals at garden rite now.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Fang Fang hehe you are right, they do remind me of lettuce somehow :)) haha vegetable orchid garden :)

[@ritvikbhattacharjee4541]

Hi Danny, As you know, I'm a huge Phal fan :) Today, however, an Aunty gave me a cymbidium orchid (my first non-Phal orchid) which I plan to grow outdoors. But I have a question about growing orchids outdoors. You know how you said to avoid trapping water between the growths of a sympodial orchid? What are you supposed to do in the case of outdoor orchids since it rains outside? Will the rain cause trapped water? Are you supposed to keep the orchid out of the rain, or can it tolerate rain showers? If you could make a video on this topic, I would be most grateful :) Thanks

[@MissOrchidGirl]

***** Hi Ritvik, well the outside world is different, in the sense that it is always breezy and windy. Ofcourse if you have multiple days or long periods of rain it's good to shelter the orchid, but for the main part it can withstand the rain ofcorse :)

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

And one more question - How do you think, witch media is better to plant orchids in? Bark chips or Hydraton clay nuggets? Thank you :)

[@markspera5247]

You are hilarious that foliage! Why? Love your videos!

[@annafodde-reguer9346]

This video cracked me up. Of course you don't like phals--no challenge there! The blooms last for so long it's boring after a while! But wow, that Liodoro is stunning. I checked out your past video on the plant and my, oh my, it has changed dramatically! It is even more beautiful now. Clearly it loves you. :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

***** haha Thank you Anna :D well it's not necessarily the challenge part, but yeah they do become boring, either if they are in bloom too much, either if they have no blooms lol

[@leydergonzalez7049]

Danni me too after getting to know other orchids I don't truly like phals no more but I think mini phals and I am telling you mini Ive seen them at Home Depot and they are not more than 2-4 inches acros in each side of the plant so about 4-6 inches across they are really tiny and space saving I don't know if you can find them that small but you could hang some really up high in the balcony and because they are so hybridezed they can put a huge bloom count in the colors that you would find a large phal in. And they are space saving I will just intend to buy mini phals no large ones expect the 2 I have.

[@leydergonzalez7049]

Danni is amazing how you have 9,101 KZbin subscribers and 91 people following you on Instagram :) :) :) :) :) :) :-) :-) :-)

[@leydergonzalez7049]

Danni would you mind telling what country in Europe you live I am curious of the time difference between you guys there and us here in the eastern part of the United states ???

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Leyder Gonzalez Yeah I kinda like mini Phals, but there isn't much variety though :( oooh lol well I have my youtube for 2 years now, but instagram I just opened an account a few weeks ago lol :)) plus more people prefer youtube than other social networks ;) I'm in Romania

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

Hey Danny! I have a question, you see, I recently bought one phalaenopsis, but she is HHUUGE!!! absolutely freaking huge!!! she has 18 leaves, and I measured, the leaves are about 43 cm long and 22 cm thick, and she has a massive flower spike, could you tell me, how old could she be? her leaves are pretty beaten up, very bend-y, has much creases, but still growing, she is putting out new 19th leaf! ! ! so how could she be?

[@risherry]

Maybe it's a Vanda :)

[@kingofkiingzs8749]

Where do you get those plastic clear pots from? I ordered something similar because I have hangers for my orchids but they seem to move around. I noticed that your clear plastic pots have little divisions to hold your hangers in place. I have been searching online like crazy for something similar to your clear plastic planters. Please let me know where do you get yours from. I am in dire need! Love all your videos.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Kingofkiingzs87 Hi, well this depends on your territory, I get them from a local store in my country. But do search for them on ebay, amazon or local garden centers, plant stores online etc. Some already have side slits for ventilation, mine don't so I just make holes with a heated nail :) you just need to be a bit creative and do with what you have available for you :)

[@ritvikbhattacharjee4541]

Hi Danny, I have another question. Based on your experience, when phalaenopsis roots have gone dry for two days or so, and they get a bit wrinkled and shriveled, do they ever plump back up? Thanks.

[@artistenoire]

Haha, that wilsonara catatante reminds me of a 70s shag carpet. I will never buy one because my mental association of them is sooooo ugly haha!! I hate phalaenopsis foliage, too! I really want one with mottled leaves or variegated leaves. That is something I could definitely tolerate. I only have 4 phals, and two are rescues that I am determined to heal!! I just added the liodoro to my wishlist :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

***** I wanted to tell you, that yellow Phal that you got, that's really pretty, reminds me of a daisy :D I could tolerate the foliage for those compact flowers

[@artistenoire]

I love that one, too! I normally would never get phals but that one is SO cute. It reminds me of these types of violacea and other species phals, but cuter and rounder XD

[@jenwikehuger]

Hi Danny! Thanks for your great show. My Phal is blooming, and so beautiful! But two of my blooms have started to fold and die I think. And I think today another one is dying. Am I doing something wrong or is this normal? It's healthy by all other accounts -- green roots, many roots, no root rot that I can see, dark green leaves, and 7 total blooms... Can you help?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Jen Wike Huger well depends how long they have been open for, if you just purchased the orchid there's no way to tell really.. blooms also fall sometimes when brought home from the store so, I'm not sure what's going on without additional information.

[@jenwikehuger]

MissOrchidGirl I got it a couple of months ago, and it seems they may have been open for a while. It is spring time here. Does that matter?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Jen Wike Huger yes, maybe they have been open for a while. As long as the plant is looking good, all is ok

[@jenwikehuger]

MissOrchidGirl Ok thanks. The plant does look very healthy. Each bloom is wilting off one by one. It doesn't seem strange, I guess I'm just sad to see them go!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Jen Wike Huger one at a time, starting from the base towards the tip, that's how they normally fade after their time is passed so I don't think you should worry. With good care the orchid will rebloom ;)

[@altynayb7276]

I'm absolutely in love with liodoro :) very beautyful. But unfortunately there is no any on our city :) can take one of your keikis though :)))) just kidding :))) don't worry :)

[@MammaBullie]

I have a silly question! I bought an 'Just Add Ice' orchid for my sister-in-law last Easter at the grocery store I work in, and I am not sure what type of orchid it is. I went to a garden center before I repotted it, and asked them what type it is, and she stated that that was just a brand name. Is there a way that I can determine what type it is and therefore repot it? It was blooming at the time, so she suggested that I wait until after it blooms.

[@MammaBullie]

Patti Owens I can also say that the foliage is not as full as the Phal you have, but is identical. I have NEVER had a green thumb, but have recently gained confidence when an old friend gave me a baby African violet that he started from a leave. I have since realized that they love the light they get where I placed them, and bloom quite beautifully !! BTW, my sister-in-law forgot to take the orchid so I ended up keeping it and it actually rebloomed for me !!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Patti Owens Hi Patti, well from what I know Just add Ice only sells Phalaenopsis orchids, so most probably this is what you have. Each orchid can have slightly different leaves and colors, but the growth pattern is the same. I suggest you don't water with ice though, that is just a marketing logo. Here is a video on how to care for Phalaenopsis orchids, you will see different varieties there, but they are all Phalaenopsis :) hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TIXqGba7OsgpI

[@foreseengust]

I've been searching for Leodoro ever since I first saw yours, but it's no where to be found!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Foreseen G. ow no :( well I did see it in different shops as well, saw it on Schwerter too at some point so, be on the lookout it will appear again :)

[@foreseengust]

I hope so, it looks like such a special phal

[@madelinefolz8400]

Foreseen G. What is the name of the phal in your picture?

[@clarenceespinoza8382]

i love to have phals. in my collection:( unfortunately i can't find one in my area :((( wish i have one:((

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

How big is your balcony? From the size of it I think that you live in one of those old soviet apartment blocks, aren't you?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Vytautas Poška hmmm maybe 10 or more meters? never measured it

[@growingthings6232]

I feel a lot of orchid growers do not like phalenopsis orchids , but the species ones are okay

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Growing Things yeah the species are gorgeous.. oh if the Gods of blooming Phalls allow it, I'll show you a tetraspis flower soon :))

[@growingthings6232]

Cant wait to see it ! God of blooming phals sold out and went super hybridized lol

Hey Danni! I must say your Phal leaves look very flimsy! I have my phals and none of them has leafs like that, all are very hard and fleshy, and although they take a bit of space the foliage looks really nice.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Robert Gębczyński Hi Robert, well lucky me I only lieked the Phals that have floppy leaves hehe :p it's just a genetic trait of those particular orchids. If you ever have a chance to buy a species (bellina, violacea) you will see a huge difference from your other normal Phals ;)

[@巨門-y8i]

well do you like original phalaenopsis ?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

CryogonAlan Hi Alan, what do you mean original? you mean species? yes as I say in the video, those I like for the main part they are special :P

[@巨門-y8i]

MissOrchidGirl yes the not hybrid one,

[@athenaflanagan6306]

Apparently I am actually the opposite of you whenever it comes to phalaenopsis. I love their foliage and I actually find some other Orchid's foliage to look rather strange to me.

[@marlinabasir]

imagine those phal species, with even tinier flowers and humungous leaves!!O.M.G.So not proportionate.I only have one though its a Violacea Corulea.Its leaves isnt too big thats why I brought it :) I dont like floppy huge leaves either.I just prefer Onci family leaves.They look erect and elegant.But thats just me.

[@marlinabasir]

Have you seen those tiny phals ?? The flowers are like 1 inch by 1 inch.Pretty cute.Many colours selling for like 10 bucks.The leaves are small too.Wanted to buy it but I rather settle for fragrant orchids :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Marlina Basir I did see them (phal deliciosa lol) but yeah not a fan :P ofcourse if they are fragrant things are different lol

[@Roarkethemerciless]

Am contactat Growin si i-am intrebat in email daca sacul cu muschi are peat sau sphagnum. De circa o saptamana si ceva nici nu s-au sinichisit sa imi raspunda.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Roarkethemerciless offf, am gasit un alt magazin de unde am comandat sphagnum moss si a venit foarte repede comanda, au si fertilizanti si ghivece pentru orhidee www.indoorgardens.ro/

[@Roarkethemerciless]

MissOrchidGirl Chiar la mine in Iasi. Multumesc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ivan-qx1mc]

😹😹 we have the same opinion but,.in opposite ways, I only like phals because of the foliage and I hate any other.😹😹

[@MissOrchidGirl]

+Lui luci well this is the beauty of orchids, there is one for every taste :D

[@Ivan-qx1mc]

So true

[@lauracabe]

Dat foliage tho ;)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

lauracabe I kno' right? :/

[@JoeyMrTurbo]

Lol I think it's so funny that Phals annoy you! Hahaha. You really don't like them! Nightmares about the foliage lol.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

JoeyMrTurbo lol yes, that lettuce like foliage :))

[@markspera5247]

I can't stand the canes on Dendrobriums not sure why just ugly

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Mark Spera hehe I can understand, good thing there are many different types of orchids for every taste :)