Orchid- Phalaenopsis

Brother Pepride “Carmela”

                                  ID#794

 

Phalaenopsis hybrid


Hybrid:S-1448

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact, head forming PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: container with bark, well drain. If mounted place crown facing down to prevent crown rot.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:3 inch sunset colors.  Orange-yellow with magenta center. Very fragrant, sweet perfume. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:compact head forming, small oval leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received bare-root. Placed in 4” round plastic pot with lg. Orchiata mix. -Second plant Feb. 2013 received in 2.5” plastic pot with moss. Transfer to 4” plastic pot with Orchiata mix. -Januray 2014: (2) 4” plastic pots. Total of (2) plants. -May 2014: Combined both plants into 5” cream round ceramic pot. -Jan. 2015: doing well, with spikes. Jan. 2016: (1) small round ceramic/cream color. One plant only. -Feb. 2017: (1/1) ceramic/white/sm round. -Dec. 2021: Plant Dead.
          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

May 23, 2013

May 6, 2011 (#581-1)

May 23, 2013  (#581-3)

May 23, 2013  (#794)

NOTE: The flower of this plant is very similar to #581-1 and #581-3

Photos above for comparison. I suspect they are the same hybrid.

Dec. 2021