Top 5 Phalaenopsis Primary Hybrids & Breaking News

[@o_o8203]

The schilleriana x mannii is on sale at orchids.com (Norman's Orchids) for US growers :)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thanks for letting everyone know. I've pinned your comment. :)

[@o_o8203]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 unfortunately it is no longer available as of this date 😭 (of course just as I finally decided to buy it)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

@@o_o8203 :(

[@o_o8203]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 its back! and they have a jiahos pink girl x mannii cross too (not a primary hybrid but the pink girl is very similar to the schilleriana)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

That’s great! 😃

[@marela8064]

I really, really miss your videos and would so much like to watch am update on your orchids, especially your many phals!

[@GoldenArrow297]

please don't stop making such lovely video

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

There’s a new video coming soon. ☺️🙏

[@GoldenArrow297]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 Yesss 👍

[@jyotibandyopadhyay3279]

Bumblebee, your voice is also very nice like your stunningly beautiful orchids

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Haha, thank you. :D

[@lucythecat529]

Ohhh, I am so sorry you lost your beloved plant. I am glad that you will be able to acquire another one. I hope it will bring you as much joy as your original one did. I find all your phals are amazing. Have a great day/night!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you very much for your kind words once again, Lucy. I got some seedlings from Schwerte that should be blooming size in one or two years . :D Happy growing and have a wonderful autumnal weekend!

[@sandrag8656]

They are all so beautiful. 😍 I can't decide which one I love most. Bought two 'Bronze Maiden' at Wichmann Orchids in March. as 'in 2 or three yesrs blooming size'. The smaler one does not much, is only growing a root very slowly. The other one had a growing leaf and pushed out a spike only one month after a purchased it. What a surprise! 🤗😃 It's in bloom now.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

That's so great to hear. Do you like how the flower has turned out? They can bloom at a very early age, but mine don't have any spikes yet. I Just got another one, haha. :D It's such a great cross. Happy growing!

[@caterinaperuzzi5897]

Thank you for sharing your splendid orchids and your love for them. Unfortunately, my house is already crammed with 26 orchids, and I have no more space left, but I wish I had more, after admiring the Hybrids that you have! Thanks for letting us see them!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you very much for your kind words, Caterina! :) Maybe there's more space for them in the future. Happy growing!

[@jelenalescova9479]

So sorry you lost you're big girl. I went true some lengths to get bronze maiden and I got it from Moldova. I am very excited that its also available in Schwerter I might get another one. 😍Happy growing to you to and have wonderful evening. Jelena

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you, Jelena. Maybe the one you got from Moldova looks different from those in Schwerte so that you get some variety. Happy growing and have a wonderful weekend! :)

[@mauricepink3699]

I would like to tell you - in the past I never was never that interested in Phalaernopsis. But thanks to your videos I am now totally crazy in them. Thank you very much.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Mission succeeded. :D I know what you mean. I love Phals and can't do anything about it. :)

[@monicaxisto6500]

Lindas suas Phalaenopsis.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you, Monica! Happy growing!

[@angelbabesuz1612]

These are stunning, I have never seen any orchids like this, so jealous! :))

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

You must watch more youtube videos. :D Thanks a lot, though. :)

[@junsorchids300]

Hi Bumblebee! I guessed your Number 1 right! I even guessed the breaking news right! 😁 Actually I was introduced to this wonderful world of primary hybrids thanks to you, especially your earliest dozen of spotlight videos on them, which I have watched so many times over the years. I am sorry to hear the death of your original plant. But it’s great schwerter is reintroducing it. Actually I already bought three from them in August, since they are seedlings and I was not sure if I could grow them well till they mature and bloom. Incidentally, I found out yesterday that my local nursery Orchidarium has this hybrid as well and it is blooming. Oh my... Maybe I will go and get one tomorrow. It is hard to resist, really. Anyway, thank you for such a wonderful video full of orchid eye candies. Have a great weekend ahead!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Haha, congratulations! :) I fear the breaking news weren't as new anymore, but I was just so excited. I must watch your latest Orchidarium video this weekend. I need to know if you got the blooming one. Maybe it looks different from those in Schwerte so that you get some variety. I think Schwerte's seedlings should be blooming size in one or two years. The ones I got look happy and healthy, so we might end up with a bunch of mature plants in a couple of years. Have a wonderful autumnal weekend ahead. :)

[@junsorchids300]

Bumblebee Well, for those who don’t check schwerter’s website every day like I do, it is definitely breaking news. 😁 Unfortunately I didn’t manage to grab the blooming one. Apparently someone else was ahead of me. Orchidarium only had one in bloom and it was sold immediately. But I did get two blooming-sized Phal. Bronze Maiden. So now I have three seedlings and two mature plants. I think they were all grown from seeds. So let’s see how different their flowers will be. It will be very interesting to compare.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Lovely video, thanks for making it. I'm sad that you lost your lovely maiden bronze, i thought the good news is that you got one from Schwerter, but I saw their ones are very tiny! Hope you'll find a mature one soon. I really like the storbtiana hybrid (the one with yellow and red blooms). Thanks again for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you, Mary. I think Schwerte's Bronze Maidens might be blooming size in one or two years, so I won't look out for a mature one. The stobartiana x bastianii refuses to bloom at the moment, but it's a great primary hybrid when it blooms, indeed. :D Happy growing and have a wonderful weekend!

[@OrchidNerd]

The Princess Kaiulani looks amazing! So does your Bronze Maiden, really. I was never very intersted in it, but yours looks wonderful. I fully agree with your top two. I'm sorry to hear that your Bronze Maiden has passed away.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a wonderful Sunday!

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Definitly a sad thing followed by exciting news. Your favourite really deserves the honours. I learned to love Phal species and primary hybrids with you. We learn and acquire good tastes with good examples 😀. But also, before I became interested in orchids I made a surveil of the wild flowers in the area where I live which I published in my blog. I became fascinated by those humble little flowers, their colours and strategies. In some way Phals species and primary hybrids are connected to them in my mind. Still have very few but everytime I find them I get them. I sort of gave up ordering on line because mail expenses to my country come to about 30 euros and very often orchids are in bad conditions. But maybe I Will make and exception this time 😀 Happy weekend Bumblebee.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words once again. :) 30€ for shipping - that's just frustrating. :/ I hope you'll find some more primary hybrids in your local nurseries. I must watch your tag video this weekend. Have a wonderful autumnal weekend! :)

[@lynnbrooks5503]

Oh my. How can I possibly pick any one of these beauties over the other. I loved them all. We had a show a couple of weeks ago and Tenshing Gardens came to Australia with heaps of flasks. I’d already bought one in Kuching, but I ended buying another 4. Previously I’ve had zero success raising flask babies, but this time I seem to be doing a better job, and hopefully I will be able to raise most of them on to maturity. I live in hope.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Haha, I'm glad you liked them. :) I'll keep my fingers crossed for your flask babies. That sounds like a mega-project. In case you didn't know Dustin/Here, but not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Otm52aoKZ5iZY He has raised Phal seedlings very successfully.

[@NesuChambers]

I chose a Bronze Maiden seedling when I was at Schwerer in August. Many plants looked strong and my friend told me as far as he has seen from this cross, it is quite stable so you dont have to worry about getting a plant that will not look how you like it . I think my favourite primary that I bloomed or could see is Phal Valentinii. It has amazing scent and it is very floriferous. Im very excited for my Phal Rare Delight (maculata x gigantea) to bloom at some point but so far I think Valentinii has been all around the best one.

[@lynnbrooks5503]

I am so glad to have seen this post. I recently bought a flask of Valentinii. They are doing well and I hope to get them to the point where I can recover my costs and hopefully make a little profit on them. I am so looking forward to having a blooming size plant.

[@NesuChambers]

@@lynnbrooks5503 Colour will depend on what colour the parents had but its usually. Form changes a LOT with conditions, I got my first one that was very like cornu-cervi in the greenhouse but at my house shape is much more like violacea. Both years I got one, the WHOLE batch was in bloom, so Id say its a pretty floriferous plant and they dont need to be huge to bloom. They love warm to hot temps for optimal growth and blooming and good light :)

[@lynnbrooks5503]

NesuChambers Hot temps they will get, believe me. I live in Western Australia

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I fear the breaking news weren't as new anymore, but I was just so excited. I got three from Schwerter in case they vary, but leafwise they look quite similar. Phal. Valentinii is really nice as well, but I've never gotten used to its smell at certain times of the day (sausage water). I'll keep my fingers crossed Phal. Rare Delight isn't as slow as my gigantea has been. Have a very nice autumnal weekend! :)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Great choice, Lynn!

[@orchidsadutchy4940]

Hi Bumblebee! I'm sorry for my absence. I will write to you soon. I'm so sorry to hear your Phalaenopsis Bronze Maiden died. But it's nice that this hybrid is available once again. The blooms are so beautiful and elegant. I hope some day my Phal. Princess Kaiulani will bloom as beautifully as yours. It has never bloomed yet. My favorite is my pha. Corning's Violet. The fragrance is amazing. I love it. Next week it will be the Helsinki Orchid Show. This time I'll be buying a psychopsis papilio alba, like the one you have. Mine died. :( I pre-ordered an alba. Possibily I will buy some blooming plant at the show, we will see. I haven't increased my collection. Taking care of the ones I have is a lot of work already. I hope all is well with you and you had a great summer. Have a great week!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

No need to be sorry, but it makes me happy to hear from you and I hope all is well or about to get well. I've gotten three cute seedlings from Schwerte. I'll keep my fingers crossed your Phal. Princess Kaiulani will boom soon. To me it seems to be one of those that enjoys to be fed and watered really well. Have a wonderful time at Helsinki Orchid Show! I'm sorry to hear your Psychopsis papilio died and I hope you'll get a really nice replacement. I love the alba varieties. Have a wonderful autumnal weekend! :)

[@sajeevimahanaga1168]

They are all beautiful 😊 I love p.schilleriana x mannii I think it’s so sweet 💜 No matter what I can’t order anything from out side of New Zealand because my Country rules I’m in new Zealand 🥴 I’m happy looking at your flowers thank you

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you, Sajeevi! :) I hope the cross reaches New Zealand from Asia one day. Fingers crossed. Happy growing! :)

[@noturbasicorchid5964]

Bronze maiden is my fav too

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

:)

[@jackiehill6557]

Phals are my favourite orchid and I think I have a few which you have mentioned. Unfortunately they are not flowering size yet but I keep looking for the little nubbings which are slowly appearing. I did have a Schilleriana but that died from stem rot. The person who sold it to me has promised a replacement which I look forward to receiving.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Hi Jackie, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you'll receive a nice replacement for your schilleriana. Phals are so much fun, I'm waiting for some first spikes, too. Happy growing! :)

[@shelli-ann9369]

What do you use to clean the leaves? So shiny and nice!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Hi Shelli-Ann, just water. But I have many plants that don’t have shiny leaves, too. Happy growing! 🌺🌿

[@joannawestmoser9036]

Aww, I'm sorry your original Bronze Maiden died! Your spotlight video made me desperate to find that plant which I never did until about a month ago so I'm posting here to let USA buyers know that Norman's Orchids has Bronze Maiden plants now! They are stupidly expensive like so many fancy phal orchids here in the States are, but they DO have them! :-)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you so much for letting everyone know! :) They hadn't been available for so many years. I'm glad you got one, the ones on orchids.com look so pretty! Have you seen blooms on yours yet? Happy growing and have a wonderful autumnal weekend! :)

[@joannawestmoser9036]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 No, no spikes yet. I did get two of them though since these are from a seed propagated batch and the blooms seem pretty variable from my internet searches. :) I can't wait! Have a great weekend yourself! Love your videos.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I got three seedlings hoping the blooms vary from each other, too. :) Thank you and happy growing!

[@marjanahs9030]

My favourite cross is phal. Philadelphia. :) mix of two of my favourite phal species.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

That's a nice one as well. Is yours fragrant?

[@marjanahs9030]

Mine is so small, so yet to be determined. I'll post it in your comment section when it reaches the blooming size and I get the first ones opening. Hoping so, as the parents should be fragrant.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

That would be great and I'll keep my fingers crossed. I love the fragrance of Phal. schilleriana.

[@jelenalescova9479]

Hi Bumblebee I think you're favourite is Bronze maiden?

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

So true. :D Thanks for guessing!

[@orchidgarden3124]

Have you ever done a video showing how you water your phals ? I would love to see it. Also, how many days they stay dry on average between waterings? You are so successful growing phals and I want to learn from you. Do you soak the plants, just run water through? You say you are a lazy waterer, but I suspect that might be part of the secret to your success. I’m doing something wrong with my species phals and I want to see what you do. Thank you!!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I don't think I've ever done a video on watering my Phals. About a year ago I changed my watering routine to bottom watering. In the past I placed them in a decorative pot with water and soaked them for a couple of hours - one after another. They liked it, but it was quite a hassle and I postponed watering so that they stayed dry for quite some time between waterings (minimum 7 days up to 14 days). I hope that helps. But I'll keep it in mind and might include some thoughts in a video one day. Happy growing! :)

[@orchidgarden3124]

Bumblebee's Orchids thank you!

[@azdesertorchids8758]

I am very fond of my Phal. Grosbeak 'sweet fragrance'. It looks like a bellina and smells very strong. Mine blooms like mad also. A close second has to be Phal corningiana x speciocsa. Third goes to Phal Hannover Passion.

[@azdesertorchids8758]

I have to mention Phal orchid world 'Bonnie Vasquez' as a fourth place winner. Very vigorous and the colors are amazing.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thanks for sharing, these are great choices. I love fragrant Phals that are not too reluctant when it comes to blooming. Happy growing! :)

[@robsanders5808]

Can't decide on a favorite....🤔....they are all amazing!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I know what you mean. :) Happy growing!

[@ОрхидеиуСусанны]

Супер!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you! :)

[@Rockdoc2174]

Princess Kaiulani would be mine!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

It's one of my favourites, too. :)

[@PlantObsessed]

I wish you would make a Android app. :)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I fear we won't, I'm sorry. :/ Happy growing anyway! :)

[@Cesc8170]

Hello Bumblebee, I guess that my favourite phal hybrid for the colour of the flowers, growth habit, how floriferous it is, the fragrance, how long the flowers last, is my Liodoro. I only have three orchids currently, and one of them had to be Phal. Sweet Memory Liodoro.

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I agree, I love Phal. Liodoro's long lasting, fragrant flowers, too. Such a small collection - I'm glad you're sticking around, though. :)

[@marissamaharaj304]

I want all of them...

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

One day ... :)

[@marissamaharaj304]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 lol yes I can dream, some of them are really expensive

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

@@marissamaharaj304 I know .. I watch many plants on ebay and rarely buy one, because the really nice ones are sold at high prices.

[@apc7716]

I want your princess kaiulani miki but isn't available in EU now I'm looking for her desperately....🤣

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

I'll keep my fingers crossed you'll find one someday. :/

[@apc7716]

@@bumblebeesorchids3408 😘❤

[@nutella4392]

👍❤❤💕💕

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

😊🙏🌸🌺

[@momepenni]

Viola era x amboinensis (Princess Kaiulni)

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Close! That's definetely one of my favourites, though. :)