Bellina "chen" vs MH Bellina

Phalaenopsis Bellina from these 2 growers are popular among hobbist. While the MH bellina is an original, one of a few I managed to collect, the Bellina "chen" bought from a Taiwanese grower is likely a clone.

 

Tiger fading

Tiger into the last of blooms after 2 months of flowering and the golden papaya fruiting nicely. Ordered some netting bags for fruits to be used for the figs and papayas. They should arrive soon.

Fading Tiger

Taken last week, almost in full bloom and some of the earlier flowers are already fading because of the thunderstorms.  Probably another week or two to go for this spike....  main flower spike already beginning to turn yellow.

NOID Dendrobium

Saw this at the plant stall, refreshing light orangy blooms....  couldn't resist.  No name tag tho

Phalaenopsis cornu cervi chattalade

Compact plant, very floriferous. Growers love to use this as stock plant for new hybrids because of the potential to create new hybrids with high flower count. From being a very rare and expensive specie , it is now one of the most affordable and commonly available orchid. Thanks to the taiwanese and tissue culture.

 

Its getting heavy

Almost 70% bloomed, weight of the flowers putting stress on the spike, additional support tied to prevent the 2 m spike from breaking.

Phalaenopsis bellina

Every orchid grower will at some point in time fall in love with this specie orchid. If not by the fragrance then its the simplicity and beauty of the blooms.... and then there is the excitment of finding the the better, rounder and larger boom.