My new purchase this a.m., what is it?

[Queenslander]

Hi, the label said P. Cassandra Alba Strain. The leaves look like a Phal. and are mottled. The tiny white flowers, are baby pink tinge, 1inch. Has tiny little purple spots around centre on the 3 bottom petals. Can any member tell me what the P. stands for.





Apologise for the camera study, not v.good I'm afraid.

[mspatt]

Cute little guy...I'd have picked it up,too. "P" stands for phalaenopsis.Enjoy!!

[Call_Me_Bob]

"alba strand" could stand for var. alba. because it does look like a var alba

[ronaldhanko]

Phalaenopsis Cassandra (alba=white variety)

[Queenslander]

Thank you Ron for the explanation, so is this a minature Phally.? The speckled leaves, never seen this before.

[ronaldhanko]

It is a miniature with small but charming flowers and the speckled leaves - not all have them - come from one of its parents, Phal stuartiana.

[Queenslander]

Thank you again Ron.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Note: While, the "P" does stand for Phalaenopsis in this case...

The actual abbreviation for Phalaenopsis is Phal.

So it should've read Phal Cassandra var. alba.

Just remember that albino is a derivative of the word alba and var. is short for variant.


Phal schilleriana, Phal stuartiana, Phal philippinensis, and Phal celebensis all have mottled leaves.

[Queenslander]

Thank you so much Philip for your information on this variety. I have noted it all in my "Orchid ID Book". It is wonderful how you people are so helpful to us beginners. We all appreciate this.