Friday Orchid Blogging

Phalaenopsis manii

This is a Phal. manii, or a close kin. Phals are the orchids people tend to buy at the supermarket, the "moth orchid," as it were. So manii's are in that same family, but they're a lot cooler. Only problem, they're not as floriferous as a plain old supermarket phal. So I don't really own them because I like big and showy. This photo I took last week at Al's Orchid Greenhouse out in Leesburg, VA. Al has great stuff, but unfortunately had a fire a few months back, so he's rebuilding his stock. Still, he has a lot of nice plants, so if you're in the area, and into such things, it's worth a visit. Well that's about it for this week. Enjoy. JOHN