Orchid - Potinara Coral Gold Pacific Rainbow

                                

                                      ID#908

 

Pot. = Potinara


A nothogenus comprising those intergeneric hybrids of orchids which have Brassavola, Cattleya, Laelia and Sophronitis as parent genera.



Hybrid: T- 4917

Color: 4 1/2 inch cream colored flowers with bold yellow flaring. Attractive ruffled red lip. Fragrant.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact 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.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Two flowers on one inflorescence; sepals and petals white overlaid with rose; yellow flares extending the length of the segments; lip maroon with burnt orange eyes and striations in the throat; substance firm; texture matte. Fragrant. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: flowers remain for 2-3 months and repeat frequently. Single leaf per pseudobulb.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plants arrived from Hawaii in a 4” plastic pot in Bark. -Jan. 2015:(1)4” clay pot, (1)4” plastic pot. -Sept. 2015: (1) 4” clay pot plant in bloom. -Jan. 2016: (1) 4.5”clay pot in bloom, plus (1)2” plastic almost dead plant. -Nov. 15, 2017: (#908-2) new plant mounted on Figure 8 Bottom circle. -Feb. 2017: (#908-1) clay 4.5” conical. Jan. 8, 2018 moved to 4” Wood basket with Orchiata. Total of (2) plants. May 2018: (#908-1) DEAD. Total of (1) plant left.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

September, 2015

September 2015

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July  2018