{"product_id":"phal-cobalty","title":"Phal. Cobalty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhal.philippinensis x  Phal.schilleriana\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the primary cross of the mottled-leaf species Phal. philippinensis and Phal. schilleriana, this hybrid is easier to grow thanks to its hybridized genetics. Plus, it retains the beautiful, strong mottled leaf pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e💚 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDifficulty: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🪴 Size: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedium to Large over time\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🌸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some cultivar are found to be fragrant with rose-like smell, cannot confirm.  Different cultivar can variation in size, colour saturation and count of blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrown by:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e x sib, some variation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧬 \u003cstrong\u003eGenetics\u003c\/strong\u003e:  subg-phalaenopsis, low altitude grower, \u003cstrong\u003eprefers hot and quick wet to dry cycle (\u0026lt; 7 days)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💡 \u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms are sensitive to shipping and transit, may not ship well in spike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌡\u003cstrong\u003e Temp:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIntermediate-Warm to (preferably)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm\/Hot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(20-32°C day - 16-24°C night) 4-6°C difference day\/night. Prefers warm 24°C+ - \u003cstrong\u003ewarm to hot.  T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eemperature swing of 5°C+\/- usually induces infloresence (flowering)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧\u003cstrong\u003e Water:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wet to complete dryout cycles. Hard dry required or roots may rot. When roots are abundance, new roots can stay slightly moist. Reverse Osmosis \/ Distilled or Rain water is best. \u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT use ice cubes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☁️\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity: \u003c\/strong\u003e40%+min\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(50-90% optimal)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡\u003cstrong\u003e Light: Bright indirect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(East Morning or Sunset Light direct, Mid-summer day indirect) year round.  Artificial supplementary light recommended in winter or low light homes. 10-12 hour light period to induce continuous flowering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌰\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur preference is top 3\" Sphagnum Moss \u0026amp; Leca bottom combo. Moss\/Bark mix also works, prefer slightly higher water retentive media than regular Phalaenopsis as they like to stay slightly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧪: \u003cstrong\u003eFertilize: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen it's actively growing in vegetative stage - typically when a top leaf emerges and growing. We recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/collections\/supplies\/products\/roeorchid-msu-fertilizer\" title=\"MSU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMSU\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/collections\/supplies\/products\/marphyl-organic-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarphyll\u003c\/a\u003e rotation in low dosage every other watering and allow water flushing in between. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"IKIM","offers":[{"title":"In spike","offer_id":44523788075050,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blooming size","offer_id":44523788107818,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/8329\/3226\/files\/Phal.Cobalty.jpg?v=1782852485","url":"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/products\/phal-cobalty","provider":"Roehampton Orchids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}