Orchid - Den. Regina Busse

                                  

                                     ID#1168

 


A type of Dendrobium phalaenopsis. The plant keeps leaves all year around. Spikes grow from the cane center and/or sides of leaves for subsequent blooms.


The blooms can not be missed, rich bright magenta and purple. The canes are of green color with a hint of magenta stripes on them.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium compact. PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Medium TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: filtered light. Greenhouse temp. intermediate to cool.(55F-85F) WATER: medium well drain, as per Phals. Good quality water. High humidity 60-80 % SOIL: bark or mount
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Bright Dark red wine, with a velvety section inside the lip. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:evergreen, cane type orchid.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased in 2 1/2” sq. plastic pot with bark mix. -Dec. 21, 2017:#1168-1 mounted on top circle of “Figure 8 mount”. -Feb. 1, 2018: (1) #1168-2 new plant in 2.5” pk pot with small bark. -Feb. 10, 2018: #1168-2 mounted on Cork - Tube /Short- 2d. row. First bloom April 2018. Total of (2) plants.
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(#2)  April 2018 / cork tube/ short mount.

#2 plant/ April 2018

Additional Information:  Purchased from: Carmelaorchids.net   , Hawaii.

April - 2018