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Flasks of
Phalaenopsis equestris 'Blue Too' × 'Hot Lips Houlihan' |
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TN2707 |
| Name: |
Phalaenopsis equestris 'Blue Too' × 'Hot Lips Houlihan'
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outcross (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
CJ Maciejeski
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pollen Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Pod parent plant: 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.
Pollen parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F)
Comments: Pod parent plant: 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.
Pollen parent plant: All segments, except the labellum, glistening white, flushed deep pink; dorsal sepal lightly striated with dark rose, flushed deep pink centrally and basally, fading to white along edges and apically, white, flushed pale pink on reverse with central dark rose stripe along midrib; lateral petals base color creamy white, flushed basally with deep pink, fading to white along edges and apically, lightly, flushed pink on reverse; lateral sepals wider than dorsal, flushed deep pink basally on dorsal half, striated with rose on ventral half with rose stripe along midrib, creamy white with rose midrib on reverse, midrib crease evident on both sides; sidelobes of labellum white basally, flushed rosy violet apically with internal striation of deep rose-violet dark violet spot corresponding with internal striation on reverse, callus ochre with rust speckles, midlobe very flat, deep rosy red and velvety, striated deep burgundy basally with extreme distal tip white, reverse rose with midrib evident; column deep pink dorsally, fading to white apically, white on ventral side, anther cap translucent white; overall form exceptionally full and flat for the species with full, wide petals and sepals; substance heavy, labellum hard; texture overall crystalline, labellum midlobe velvet, waxy elsewhere, column matte; natural spread 3.0 cm horizontally, 3.4 cm vertically; dorsal sepal 1.7 cm long, 0.9 cm wide; lateral petals 1.4 cm long, 1.0 cm wide; lateral sepals 1.4 cm long, 1.0 cm wide; labellum 1.4 cm long, 1.0 cm wide.
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of
Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 88°F, nights 72°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
equestris |
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From Latin "equestris" riding, one leaf upon the other.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
equestris |
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From Latin "equestris" riding. In the case of genus Phalaenopsis, this refers to the saddle-shaped labellum.
(Source:
Troy Meyers) |
| Etymology of |
Phalaenopsis |
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From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
equestris |
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ee-KWES-tris
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Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fail-eh-NOP-sis
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fal-eye-NOP-sis
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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We have sold all of the flasks for this item. |
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You may also place a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
You may reserve a flask, but it's very unlikely you'll get one ...this could only happen if we found a flask that we didn't know we had. |
| Yield Estimate: |
30 plants (based on flask surveys done 01/14/2003 )
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| Plantlet Sizes: |
From many flasks 25 - 40 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 01/14/2003 )
From one most recently surveyed flask 25 - 40 mm (01/14/2003)
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker
The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.
ORIGIN/HABITAT: Luzon Island, Philippines, to Taiwan at 0-990 ft. (0-300
m), near streams in hot valleys.
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