L. anceps, fma. coerulea, 'Elizabeth's Eyes' AM/AOS
L. anceps, fma. coerulea was at one time considered variety veitchiana. Now the correct designation is horticultural form veitchiana, since color alone does not qualify for variety status.
The history I have been told of this plant, is that Jim Rose of Cal-Orchids saw it blooming at Silva Orchids in NJ. He bought it for breeding, and gave it the clonal name for Ms. Taylor's eyes. He has released divisions over the years, but it is still somewhat closely held.
Over the summer I came across a mother division, from a grower in CA. I could not resist it, and it is now the first of my many anceps to bloom this season.
It came in with two leads, and promptly produced a 3rd - plus one of the leads sent out another new growth, so it has 4 flower spikes in total. Needless to say, I couldn't resist a little toothpick work, so now we have to see how this one breeds.
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Kim (Fair Orchids)
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I am neither a 'lumper' nor a 'splitter', but I refuse to re-write millions of labels.
Last edited by Fairorchids; 12-07-2021 at 07:46 AM..
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