Is this Sedirea japonica?

[spamelson]

I was meandering through San Francisco's Japan Town this morning. I went to Katsura Gardens and they had all of these lovely Japanese orchids (mostly different neofinetia.)

I was smitten with this adorable miniature! I may go back for more.. It was such a pleasant surprise to stumble on some unique plants for a change!

I'm guessing Sedirea japonica because of the growth habits and context of the store, but the writing on the label is not in English. She said the English name is Min-Maru.

Just seeking some confirmation.

Thanks!




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[Subrosa]

Given the provenance I would agree it's S. japonica.

[naoki]

Yes, the label says minmaru. Minmaru (or Myon-fan in Chinese pronounciation, I think) is a round leaf variety of Phalaenopsis (Sedirea) japonica.

[RobinDavis]

This plant likes cooler temps than phalaenopsis. It grows where the winter lows are around 50 degrees F. It likes to become dry between waterings. Give it phal. light.