P. violacea var. Indigo x P. equestris alba - what to expect?

[The Mutant]

It's apparently a new primary hybrid and thus there are no pictures available of the mature plant or its blooms. Unfortunately it does not say which plant is the seed parent and which is the pollen one (please correct me if I use the wrong terms here), but what kind of flowers could one expect from this mix? I'm thinking in regards of colour, shape, size etc.

What do you think?

[chidlove]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

It's apparently a new primary hybrid and thus there are no pictures available of the mature plant or its blooms. Unfortunately it does not say which plant is the seed parent and which is the pollen one (please correct me if I use the wrong terms here), but what kind of flowers could one expect from this mix? I'm thinking in regards of colour, shape, size etc.

What do you think?

First off....I think your'e going to LOVE it!
As for the flowers, imo you may get a dilute lavender [of any shade No help at all, I know, but the violacea parent sounds dark [in color] Good luck, and can't wait to see it

[Call_Me_Bob]

the name of that primary is Phalaenopsis Equalacea. google that and youll see what to excpect. im guessing the color will be like the vio var indigo, but not at saturated, because of the other parent.

[fishmommy]

I wonder if it will be sequential blooming multi-floral like equestris or single flowers like violacea?

[The Mutant]

Thanks Bob! That really helped.

Oh, I think I like it... Now the question is, should I add this to my way too large an order at Schwerter or shouldn't I. I'm already waiting for seven Phals from them when I spotted this potential interesting hybrid.

Hmm...Decisions, decisions

[FairyInTheFlowers]

Hmm. . . It depends on whether the violacea is a true Norton indigo, or one of the regular coerulea varieties that are a pretty pale blue. If it is a Norton, I agree that it would be in various shades of lavendar to light purple, and that also depends on which is pod and which is pollen. If it is a standard coerulea, then I would be expecting some very light lavendars to near white flowers. I definitely think you should get one!

[Bud]

It sounds like a very beautiful flower...you must get it, or else you will just keep on dreaming about it till you actually have it in your collection...Im like that...I cant sleep on it...

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by TheBlazingAugust

Hmm. . . It depends on whether the violacea is a true Norton indigo, or one of the regular coerulea varieties that are a pretty pale blue. If it is a Norton, I agree that it would be in various shades of lavendar to light purple, and that also depends on which is pod and which is pollen. If it is a standard coerulea, then I would be expecting some very light lavendars to near white flowers. I definitely think you should get one!

The problem is, I have no idea... All I have to go by are the pictures on the vendors page and the probability of those photos showing the actual parents is not that high. Here's a link: Phal. violacea var. Indigo x Phal. equestris var. alba - Orchideen der Schwerter Orchideenzucht

Oh, found another interesting primary hybrid but this time between Phal. violacea coerulea and Phal. equestris blue (coerulea)! Does this hybrid have a name?

[Call_Me_Bob]

the name is still Equalacea. because its violacea x equestris the color forms dont matter in the naming game

[The Mutant]

Ok, thanks for informing this newbie! (it must like talking to cows at times trying to teach us newbies things - no matter what you say all you get is "moooo?")