Den. Roy Tokunaga x Silver Wings - Orchid Board

WhiteRabbit · #1 06-07-2010, 10:40 PM

Boy do I love this one! Even out of bloom, I think it's an attractive plant - minus the burned foliage

. This is the first latouria section Den I got. Purchased February last year at a local OS show. I previously hadn't had any success with the couple of Dens I had tried - a nobile, and a phal type. I thought perhaps a different type might do better for me. I fell in love with this one, and just hoped I could grow it lol. I guess I can (excepting the burned foliage)

Last year the blooms lasted a bit over 3 months. The first blooms started to open late April this year, tho only just now have all buds opened.

Thanks for looking

camille1585 · #2 06-07-2010, 11:43 PM

I know I already told you this in the chat earlier, it's beautiful!

Well done. A shame about the burned foliage, but I didn't really notice it.

WhiteRabbit · #3 06-07-2010, 11:55 PM

Thanks Camille - seems I photographed around the burned foliage this time lol
I did notice in these pix some webbing which I wasn't too worried about as there are lots of small spiders around - but do want to check that out better

Swamper · #4 06-08-2010, 12:22 AM

Ooooh that's a nice one. No wonder you love it.

WhiteRabbit · #5 06-08-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

Ooooh that's a nice one. No wonder you love it.

Thanks

yes, it's a keeper! I just hope it isn't going to get too much taller than it is

stefpix · #6 06-08-2010, 11:58 AM

Looks great, I would like a latouria as well. How long do the blooms last? What are the parents of Den. Silver Wings?

camille1585 · #7 06-08-2010, 01:24 PM

According to Orchidwiz,
Den Roy Tokunaga = Den atroviolaceum x Den johnsoniae
Den Silver Wings = Den johnsoniae x Den eximium

and Den Roy Tokunaga x Den Silver Wings = Den Royal Wings. It was registered by H&R in 2009, no awards yet.

trdyl · #8 06-08-2010, 01:26 PM

Very beautiful! Good growing.

stefpix · #9 06-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Well White Rabbit, if you ever get a keiki or a backbulb from that to trade I will be happy! wanting the same is the best compliment!

WhiteRabbit · #10 06-08-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stefpix

Looks great, I would like a latouria as well. How long do the blooms last? What are the parents of Den. Silver Wings?

thanks Stefano - the blooms last quite a long time - last year a bit over 3 months

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Well White Rabbit, if you ever get a keiki or a backbulb from that to trade I will be happy! wanting the same is the best compliment!

aw thanks - this has been my first year with latouria Dens - do they keiki much? If I should get any I'll let you know. Right now the plant is still fairly 'small' (relative term lol) and was recently repotted - but we'll see how it goes, and maybe at some time there I might feel comfortable with taking a back bulb off. I appreciate your appreciation of my orchid! I do love it too!
Thanks again for the compliments Stefano