Species Spotlight Saturday | Phalaenopsis Violacea var. Indigo - Fragrant Phal Summer Bloomer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2021
- Hi all, In toady’s video I’m spotlighting the Phalaenopsis Violacea orchid. The specific one I have is the Indigo variation. This is a nice easy to grow species. The bloom is lovely, long lasting and is quite fragrant. I find that this orchid does well in my indoor conditions in New York City with sphagnum moss. It’s grown in moderate light, and keep the medium moist. It does not like to dry out.
If you can get your hands on this one, I highly recommend it! These can be on the pricier side, so I highly recommend getting a seedling as they tend to bloom quite young. In addition to the fragrance, another plus is that this orchid is a sequential bloomer, it constantly blooms all year. This is a joy to grow.
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Growing Conditions & Climate:
Almost all orchids grown indoors
Eastern Exposures (4-5 hours direct early morning sun) & LED Grow Lights
- Most orchids grow under the lights
- Only cool growers & orchids in bloom grow under my Eastern facing windows
- Grow space doesn’t get any additional sunlight other than the LED’s
Zone 7a - Humid Subtropical
Products I use are linked below. Disclaimer I may earn a small commission on any of the Amazon Links that you use. Thanks for your support!
~Pots I use~
Self Watering / Leca:
4” Square Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/337Uh2a
6” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3aXsjdH (Fits 6” Repotme Inner Pot)
4” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3eLKswm (Fits 4” Repotme Inner Pot)
4.5” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/2RfN25I (Fits 5” Repotme Inner Pot or Small Deli Container)
5” Square Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/334Y5kR
7” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3nF7eKc (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
6” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3aWLXqm (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
Inner Pots:
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3” - 6” Clear Inner Pot Assortment: amzn.to/3e7hkAp
Cheap Swap: 16oz Deli container is the same size as 5” Repotme pot, just shorter
Organic / Non Self Watering:
3.5” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/3vx4aTh (Fits 2” & 3” Repotme Pots)
5.5” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/3vy4zoo (Fits most 5” Inner Pots)
4.7” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/2QRufO1 (Fits most 4” Inner Pots)
~Materials I use for Repotting~
Self Watering / Leca:
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Pebble Top Layer: amzn.to/3nD4s8q
Wicks: amzn.to/337Bcgt
Organic:
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NZ Sphagnum Moss: amzn.to/3aTVhv0
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MSU Slow Release Fertilizer: www.repotme.com/collections/f...
PH Control Kit: amzn.to/3vBY2ce (I use the test vial to measure the PH)
~Lights & Equipment~
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Levoit Humidifier: amzn.to/3eMcBn1
Shelf Liners: amzn.to/2SaiH8T
Shelves: amzn.to/3gUV0vH
Monios Lights: amzn.to/2Sk12vI (Have bloomed Cattleyas for me)
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Very pretty orchid. My grandma would have loved this. Seeing purple flowers reminds me of her.thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching Michelle! It's nice when we have some that remind us of family ❤️
Hi just got one today with a bloom my first ever bloom right out of the box from shipping I'm hooked on these novelty phals..❤
Aren't they wonderful?? Fragrance is fantastic!
This is a georgous plant. I love the colour. Amazing! New friend here
Thanks so much for watching! I highly recommend this one. In addition to the lovely color, the fragrance is amazing :)
Love this one! I have 3 of them one is very dark purple, one is lighter with green tips and one that is a bit more on the fusha side but still purplish... Amazing scent!!!
It's so nice you have 3 of these! I can't blame you - I love seeing the variations of these. Bluish / purple blooms are so beautiful. To your point, the fragrance is just amazing.
Hi my
friend Nice thanks
Beautiful plant, thanks for sharing! The blooms are very dinky and cute.
Thank you 😊
Nice plant❤ Thank you for beautiful sharing. 👍🏻
Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Amazing! I love its colour so much, especially its labellum 😘
Thanks so much! I really enjoy this one!
It's a gorgeous Phalaenopsis ❤️
Thank you so much ❤️
Beautiful! We have the variety Malasia (I think, we bought the coerulea but... It's definitely mislabeled) and it's also flowering right now.
Very nice! These hybrids are gorgeous, so many variations as well. The fragrance 😍
Such good timing, I just got one yesterday!
Awesome! It's such a nice one, you'll enjoy it ☺️
I dont have this one..yet..glad you told about the origin of it etc. It is one ill be looking for since it is blooms young and is fragrant.! Ty 4 sharing!
I highly recommend it. Very easy to grow, and that fragrance is amazing! Let me know if you end up getting one 🙂
Hi Nicole I too have the Var Indigo. I tell EVERYONE get this orchid! It smells like the frootloops of Bellina with a cinnamon tone too! It's great! Mine has started its 3rd spike. Only 1 spike has blooms now. Mine is an 4 year old plant. It's big.
Hi Paula! You hit the nail on the head with the fragrance!! It's such a nice one. So exciting to have 3 spikes on this one. Your phals are gorgeous. These species phals are amazing 😍 Hope you're well!! 🤗
I have 2 violaceas: Indigo and Malaysia. Can’t wait for them to bloom again.
Very nice! The variations on the Violacea are very nice to see. Their fragrance as well is so enjoyable. Thanks for watching ❤️
I don’t have that orchid, but it sure is pretty. I had Phalaenopsis Bellina but unfortunately I lost it. So I replaced her with Phalaenopsis Cornu cervi Spotted Leopard. It’s native to Thailand. So far it’s doing beautiful. Thanks for sharing a great video.🤗🌸🥰
Thanks so much for watching! I'm sorry to hear about your Bellina! But cornu-cervi is another very beautiful one ❤️ so many Phal species are so lovely, i have many young species that are still seedlings that I can't wait to get larger. Thanks so much for watching ❤️☺️🤗
I love it, it is one of my favorite and it is one of my losts this year but I bought another one and it arrived with double spike! 💜 thanks for sharing and happy growing.
Double spike, amazing 💖 I hope the replacement brings you much joy. This is a nice one! Thanks for watching 🤠
Where did you buy from?
@@leesanhua Hausermann orchids
❤️❤️❤️❤️ I ordered some orchids with them last couple weeks. Waiting on them to ship out.
Hi Nicole, I have a phalaenopsis princess kaiulani which is an offspring of violacea I believe. Currently it has 3 opened flowers with more coming. I have bought a set of shelving like yours and use shallow wet trays to keep the humidity at 50%. It’s a big improvement over my previous setup of fan and mister. Thanks for this interesting and informative video Nicole.
I've seen the princess kauliani and it's gorgeous!! I believe it might have amboinensis in it as well, but I could be mistaken. Your setup sounds great!! Especially as you head into winter you'll be able to maintain better conditions. Thanks so much for dropping by 🤠
I have the same orchid ad you but it hasn't bloom just yet. I look forward to see mine bloom. : ) Have a great weekend keep safe and happy growing : ) Reah
Thanks Rhea! I think you'll really enjoy this one ☺️ The fragrance is lovely!
I have a weeny teeny baby one 🤓
😎 it'll bloom before you know it. Last year mine was a baby! It's a nice addition. Hope you're having a great weekend Preston!
This one is such a winner!!!!!! I don’t get the Spice in the scent, I’ll confirm tomorrow when mines opens 😂😂😂
Let me know if you get that cinnamon note! It's such a pleasant one. Thanks so much for watching my friend
i have an indigo and wild form violacea and i think they both smell like Reach cinnamon floss
I get the cinnamon notes for sure. Thanks for watching ❤️
I have coerulea… supposedly near blooming size but…. 😕 not yet….
Hopefully soon! They tend to bloom young :)
I have an itty bitty seedling, I don't expect to see blooms on it for a couple of years. I'm a little bummed because my Phal schilleriana got stem rot and I had to pitch it. Not entirely sure how it happened and not entirely sure I want to replace it either.
I'm on the opposite spectrum as you, I have an itty bitty schilleriana seedling. I can't wait for it to grow. Though I understand, once you have one, it's sort of like "been there" if it wasn't truly special or had an unforgettable fragrance.
@@NicoleDeanna It was a nice plant. The blooms were a bit undersized and the fragrance wasn't what I expected, but they were pretty and the leaves were nice. It was a bit of a space hog, I probably should have mounted it and stuck it outside. Although I think Todd's perished growing that way.
Hello Nicole, do you still have this phal in the moss set up?
Yes, it's in moss
@@NicoleDeannadid you say you would NOT use a heat map for this orchid? Is that because you have it in moss? Seems like it would benefit from a winter heat map for me here in the Seattle area.
I stopped using heat mats because I found that the heat from the grow lights was plenty heat and my temps indoors are pretty warm, but if your temps are cooler, I say go for it, it will only help since these like it warm / hot @@rustystork7477
Thanks!@@NicoleDeanna I am just getting my collection going and I really appreciate your content. :)