Orchid-Doritaenopsis (Dtps.)

Little Gem Stripes 'MSWR' x self

                                          ID#755

 

Dtps. = Doritis x Phalaenopsis


Doritaenopsis (Dtps.) are hybrids that exhibit all the desire trades of popular orchids, special durability of their blooms and  many color combinations.

A compact plant with mltile small blooms.


Hybrid: 7617 Dtps. Little Gem Stripes 'MSWR' x self

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid mix using plastic or ceramic pots. Clay pots retains to much salt and may dry too fast
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: 2” multi-floral white with red-lavender lip. Variations between seedlings show, some completely white petals, some with pink/ salmon hues. Lateral septals with fushia spots towards center. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: solid green color leaves. NOTE: this plant rots easier than other Dtps. I cultivate.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch 25 plugs, about 4” leaf length plants, received bare root. -Potted in 3.25x4” square clear plastic pot with Classic Orchiata & sponge rock (4:1 ratio) -7 of the smallest plants mounted in wood frame with Orchiata core and sphagnum moss layer in both sides.(9/18/12) -January 2014: (11) 4” plastic pot,(1)severely damaged in 3” pot, (1) 2” plastic pot. A total of 12 plants. Jan. 2015: 3 ceramic pots multi-plants. Total of (13) plants. -Jan. 2016: 3 ceramic pots multiplants, + (3) sm. aircone pots. -Feb. 2017:(1/3) ceramic/white/med. Only 1 container found?, mis-recorded previous?. A total of 3 plants in one pot. -June 2021: one plant died in combo. Total of 2 plants remain in 1 pot.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July 2021

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net 

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

Feb. 28, 2013

Sept.18,  2012

7 plants distributed both sides

April 2015

Sept. 16, 2012

Feb. 17, 2013

Two different seedlings, slight differences in coloring.

Feb. 20, 2014

Different plants same Hybrid .