Doritaenopsis Brother Love King 'DeLeon's Exotic' - Page 2 - Orchid Board

dgenovese1 · #11 09-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind remarks.

I'll be sure to post photos when it is in full bloom...so far there are 4 open out of about 16 buds on 2 spikes.

Gwenchanter · #12 10-12-2008, 12:53 AM

I bought that same one today at RF orchids. Since I bought that one they only have one other one left! I really like it and I wish I knew more about the parentage. Obviously there is some kind of harlequin like Ever Spring King for example but I wonder where the pretty pink/peach background comes from.

dgenovese1 · #13 10-12-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwenchanter

I bought that same one today at RF orchids. Since I bought that one they only have one other one left! I really like it and I wish I knew more about the parentage. Obviously there is some kind of harlequin like Ever Spring King for example but I wonder where the pretty pink/peach background comes from.

Hi Gwen,

The cross is Phal. Brother Pirate King x Dtps. Brother Love Rosa.

The Brother Pirate King phal is most often red, although I saw a few that were more bronze in color when I looked it up. The Brother Love Rosa is a heavily spotted, dark red harlequin type with a peach colored lip. I do not know the exact cultivars used in the cross, so it's hard to tell for sure. I hope this helps.

dgenovese1 · #14 10-14-2008, 05:25 PM

Here is a photo I took today with teh plant finally in full bloom! Enjoy!

camille1585 · #15 10-14-2008, 05:29 PM

It's gorgeous!

I've been waiting for that pic, I didn't forget... Looks like a very happy phal.

Gwenchanter · #16 10-14-2008, 10:08 PM

Nice! Thanks for the info DGenovese! What a neat cross! I have another hybid Brother Pirate King x Taida Rose and it's basically a solid bright lipstic pink, so now I'm going to have to put these two plants next to eachother and be amazed they are half sisters!

Your photo is gorgeous! I'm a bit jealous becuase mine only has one spike but maybe next year I can get two like yours has =). Looking at your pic actually just makes me happy that I bought the plant hehe. You are a great photographer! Even if i did have that many flowers on mine i doubt I could take a pic of it that really shows its insane beauty like your pic does. Nice job!

Half Sisters:
Brother Pirate King x Taida Rose and Brother Pirate King x Brother Love Rosa

Leisurely · #17 10-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Beautiful. Love the color combination. At first glance it looks like spots but it is really spots arranged in rows to form stripes.

quiltergal · #18 10-14-2008, 11:47 PM

David that's beautifu! The color reminds me of strawberry parfait! Yum!

dgenovese1 · #19 10-15-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwenchanter

Nice! Thanks for the info DGenovese! What a neat cross! I have another hybid Brother Pirate King x Taida Rose and it's basically a solid bright lipstic pink, so now I'm going to have to put these two plants next to eachother and be amazed they are half sisters!

Your photo is gorgeous! I'm a bit jealous becuase mine only has one spike but maybe next year I can get two like yours has =). Looking at your pic actually just makes me happy that I bought the plant hehe. You are a great photographer! Even if i did have that many flowers on mine i doubt I could take a pic of it that really shows its insane beauty like your pic does. Nice job!

Half Sisters:
Brother Pirate King x Taida Rose and Brother Pirate King x Brother Love Rosa

Thanks Gwen for your comments, although I can't take credit for the two spikes...the plant came that way.

Also, thanks for the pics of the half sisters! very nice!