Orchid- Ascf. Cherry Blossom "Carmela"

                                  ID#798

 

Seed Parent: Ascocentrum ampullaceum

Pollen Parent: Neofinetia falcata

Genus: Ascofinetia

Hybrid Epithet: Ascf. Cherry Blossom



Hybrid:T-4711

HEIGHT X SPREAD: fan shape PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE:medium LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: suitable for hanging basket with bark media
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Pink blossom with 5 petals and a long tail-like apendage at the lower base of lighter pink one. Before open the flower resembles a cherry with a stem. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:Vanda type plant with fan like shape has abundant, clumps of flowers emerge from the plant’s base.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received bare-root. Placed in 4” plastic pot with Orchiata mix, many aerial roots. -Mounted wood trellis D, (5X,2.5Y) inside 4”x4” wood basket (Dec. 31, 2012) Trellis dismantel (April 2013), transfer plant to small basket. -Second plant Feb. 2013. 2.5” plastic pot with bark. Moved to 6” cedar basket with Orchiata mix. Flower open (5/20/2013) -January 2014: (2) 6” wooden baskets, one plant per basket. One one plant has flower thus far. -July 2015: Added one plant in 4” woodbasket -Jan. 2016: (2) 4” woodbaskets -Feb. 2017: (1) WB 4”
          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

Dec. 15, 2012

May 20, 2013

July 2018