Phalaenopsis Be Tris

[Tindomul]

Does this have equestris in its genes? In either case, I beautiful! I love it. Very nice soothing color! How long did the blooms last?

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Tin.
Here is what RHS says:
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Epithet
Be Tris
Seed Parent

Genus
Phalaenopsis

Epithet
Be Glad
Pollen Parent

Genus
Phalaenopsis

Epithet
equestris
Registrant

Krull-Smith

Originator
Krull-Smith
Date of registration

1/1/1989



The flowers last 3 to 4 weeks and this spike is still in bloom. The second spike is on hiatis as the basal keiki has taken over.
AL

[camille1585]

Where do you get all that info from the RHS? I looked on their website but I didn't see anything.

[Dorothy]

Camille -
This link will tell you the parents of the Grex or hybrid name - Royal Horticultural Society - Plants: The International Orchid Register
1-Do not enter cultivar names
2- if you found no results - enter in one of the names in the grex like Be Tris or Tris and do not enter the genus
This link will tell you whether a hybird is registered by entering the parents - Royal Horticultural Society - Plants: The International Orchid Register

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Camille -
This link will tell you the parents of the Grex or hybrid name - Royal Horticultural Society - Plants: The International Orchid Register
1-Do not enter cultivar names
2- if you found no results - enter in one of the names in the grex like Be Tris or Tris and do not enter the genus
This link will tell you whether a hybird is registered by entering the parents - Royal Horticultural Society - Plants: The International Orchid Register

Thanks Dorothy, I knew you'd have the info! I found out that Be Tris is actually the seed parent of my Brother Spring Dancer! This is going to be my new favorite website.

[Dorothy]

You are welcome, Camille ..

Be Tris is over 75% equestris ..
the other species that make up this hybrid are -
Phal stuartiana, Phal amabilis, Phal rimestadiana, Phal aphrodite, and Phal sanderiana
It has quite a complex lineage ..

If anyone would like it's family tree, I'll draw it up for you
and post it in this thread ...