Phal. Valentinii var. Alba - Orchid Board

Marco · #1 07-26-2006, 09:02 PM

Got this one in spike from oakhill about 2 months back and it finally opened up. It's (Phal bellina v. alba x Phal. cornu-cervi v. alba.) I took a whiff this morning and it smelt kind of citrusy. But then again my nose may be playing tricks on me. I'll give it another wiff in the morning.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...alentinii1.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...alentinii2.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...alentinii3.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Tindomul · #2 07-26-2006, 09:29 PM

Great

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I never knew there were so many types of Phalaenopsis species!!

Ooops, I was just told its a hybrid.

frank ferrara · #3 07-26-2006, 11:05 PM

nice phal and nice photography!

justatypn · #4 07-26-2006, 11:48 PM

Exquisite Marco, the bloom is absolutely gorgeous...another s/h happy chid ...

Oscarman · #5 07-27-2006, 01:38 AM

Marco did you put it in S/H, while in spike? Obviously it was OK with that! I think I have this cross also, but with the regular color forms.

The alba forms really make a beautiful flower.

Marco · #6 07-27-2006, 05:11 PM

Thanks everyone

Dave - yes...i did transfer this one into s/h in bud. Thank goodness it was happy with the change because there was no blasting

Marco · #7 11-07-2006, 02:41 PM

Maybe it'll self pollinate and i'll get a pod

cb977 · #8 11-07-2006, 03:02 PM

Gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing that Marco

Phantasm · #9 11-07-2006, 08:50 PM

Marco-
Even though this plant has alba parents, it is not an alba due to the reddish pigment around the column. It's close, but crossing two albas doesn't always produce alba progeny.
It is certainly a lovely flower............

Marco · #10 11-07-2006, 08:57 PM

Phantasm thank you. I didn't know that. That's how it was labeled and advertised. I will take a sharpie and erase the var. alba on the label. Thanks again.