Orchid- Blc. George King

“Southern Cross” AM/AOS

                                      ID#780

 

Blc. = Brassolaeliocattleya sometimes refer also as Rhyncholaeliocattleya. Hybrid.

This type of hybrid will most likely adapt to the same care of Cattleyas.


Hybrid: T-4431

As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Large soft clear yellow, red-orange lip. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:single leaf in elongated pseudobulb.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 2 1/2” plastic pot with bark. -Mounted wood trellis D, (5X,4Y) at cross point, corner of 8”x8” basket (Dec. 31, 2012) --3/25/13 removed from trellis, placed in 2.5” plastic pot with Orchiata. -January 2014: (1) 4” aircone pot. -April 2014: moved plant to 6” wooden basket. -Jan. 2015: (1) 6” wooden basket, doing well. -Jan. 2016: (1) 6” wood basket doing well. Oct. 2017: First bloom. -June 8, 2023:Plant has gone from WBk to Clay to now Mounted @ CT/ top in (3) sections.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

Dec. 15, 2012

Oct. 27, 2017

HEIGHT X SPREAD: long pseudobulbs PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: suitable for hanging basket or mounted.

November 2023

Plant since  -  Mooring Hitch Dec. 15, 2012