Orchid - Den. Rinnapa x Diamond Queen

                                

                                      ID#903

 

Den. = Dendrobium

Hard cane den. tall strong canes with few large blooms.



Hybrid: T-4799

Color: Purple/ fushia with a darker lip and white coloration towards the center, like illumination.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium- Lg/ Tall PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species WATER: moist, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix with a slight angle for drainage of the crown.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Large blooms purple/fushia with a draker tone lip and white coloration towards the center. Back of the 3 narrow petals are white making a stricking contrast. Few blooms on a cane from the top of cane. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Very tall cane with sparce alternating short leaves what weep down. Tall spike from the to of cane.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant arrived from Hawaii in a 4” plastic pot in bark. One tall spike with blooms forming, early stage. Will re-pot in clay once it is done blooming. Very top heavy plant Jan. 2015 Plant still in bloom since Aug. 2014, will re-pot when blooms fade. Sept. 9, 2015 :(1) new mature plant in bloom, 4” plastic pot. A total of (2) plants. January 2016:(1) 5” short/ rim, (1) 5” short. Total of (2) plants in (2) containers. Feb. 2017:(1) clay 5” conical/short/rim, (1) clay 5”/short. Aug. 2017:(#903)2 plants combined into (1)8” woodbasket. Plants have several keikes that I will harvest and mount them when enough roots to support them. Jan. 2019: Keikes did not survive.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August 28, 2014

Aug. 28, 2014

As purchased.

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

January 2019