Ken, all of my Brassavolas are mounted and they seem to love it. Mounting them is a great idea. Phal. bellina (note the double l) is one of those mini-Phals that do so well for me. It comes from Borneo so it likes constant warm temps and a constant water supply. I grow all of my Phals in clear plastic pots with orchid bark and that is what I would do with this one. I'm afraid it would dry too quickly on a mount. Lovely flower, are you selling this one?
(Den. aphrodite x Den. Golden Aya) ( note the small "a" on Aphrodite as it is a species) is still not registered. Looking at the flower, it is a nobile type Dendrobium and I grow most of mine in baskets. That doesn't mean you can't mount it but they can get huge so I would go with a basket. The Rhynchostylis [Rhy.] gigantean is another warm grower from SE Asia. You can grow it like a Vanda but I would back off of any direct sun. I couldn't find mention of this cultivar name but the cultivars I could find had very nice flowers. This is another one I may be interested in.
Good progress there, Tarev.
A couple of years ago my knees told me to stop running and I listened. I now put the treadmill on maximum slant and walk rapidly uphill. I've found that trick burns almost as many calories as running with much less strain on my joints and back.
Jim
