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Cultivar Details for
Phalaenopsis equestris 'Blue Too' |
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| Comments: |
A truly beautiful little plant of an uncommon color form. This is a true coerulea semi-alba with delicate periwinkle and gold in the labellum. It was quite a surprise to see this in bloom at a show amongst hordes of normal equestris. Needless to say, I had to have it. This truly is a standout flower among masses of pink equestris.
All floral segments glistening white to sparkling cream; dorsal sepal shimmering, pale cream, darker on reverse; petals sparkling white, cream midline on reverse; lateral sepals cream with basal green flush on ventral half; labellum sidelobes striated internally with violet, light violet flush on reverse; callus canary with rust speckles; midlobe slightly reflexed along basal edges, white, flushed golden basally, fading to pale blue-violet apically with extreme distal end tipped in white; column white, flushed pale gold basally, pale lavender distally with white, translucent anther cap and golden pollinia; overall form open, but exceptionally flat; substance slightly better than average for the species; texture sparkling crystalline; harmonious color combination very pleasing on an uncommon color form of this species. Natural spread of flower 2.25cm horizontally, 2.70cm vertically; dorsal sepal .50cm wide, 1.60cm wide; lateral petals .60cm wide, 1.70cm long; lateral sepals .50cm wide, 1.60cm long; labellum .84cm wide, 1.80cm long. |
| Donor's culture notes: |
Culture for this species is the same as with other Phalaenopsis; temperatures of 68-85+ °F, at least 50% relative humidity, and semi-constant moisture are preferred. The flowers of this species, especially of this form, are charming. Flowering begins in April and the flexose, sometimes paniculate, raceme continues flowering sequentially for months. After flowering, P. equestris regularly forms keikis at the end of the inflorescence. This species responds well to mounting and is very forgiving. |
| Unique ID: |
MC919
(this will not change even if any part of the name should change) |
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Propagation Efforts Involving This Plant
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| TN2706 |
'Blue Too' × self |
(Pol. Aug 2001) -- Capsule failed more info |
| TN2707 |
'Blue Too' × 'Hot Lips Houlihan' |
(Pol. Aug 2001) -- Flasks sold out: flask info |
| TN2259 |
'Three Times a Lady' × 'Blue Too' |
(Pol. Nov 2000) -- Flasks sold out: flask info |
| TN2708 |
'Hot Lips Houlihan' × 'Blue Too' |
(Pol. Aug 2001) -- Capsule failed more info |
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