Phalaenopsis Artemis (amabilis x equestris) in its first bloom
 

Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name and indeed the goddess herself was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: "Artemis of the wild land, Mistress of Animals". In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis (Greek: (nominative) Ἄρτεμις, (genitive) Ἀρτέμιδος) was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women; she often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. In later Hellenistic times, she even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyia in aiding childbirth.

My flowers resemble more of the equestris strain... the amabilis shows on the spotting on the lip and the alabaster petals.
I never imagined this would bloom since its just a tiny seedling with a leaf barely six inches long...with two spikes at that!
I cant wait to present it to all of you even if its got only two flowers in bloom...but I hope all the buds open and give me a show of blooms...I will post those pictures soon

It is just beautiful.

Mmmmm. . . nice!!!

Thank You orchideya !

Thank You Cody !

Sweeeeeeeeet blossoms! :clap:

Thank You, Gloria ! The sweetness is in the color , texture and form...but I have not detected any fragrance yet, maybe in the morning...

Oh dear, another one for the wishlist... ;)

Beautiful! Congrats on the double spikes!

Great job Bud, what a beauty!!!

Thank You, Evan !

Thank You Brenda !

I might be bugging you for some advice when I get my little shipment of phal species in feb.....:D

Ooo! Please do tell the who and the what. :evil: ;)

LOL @ Brenda...trust your instincts. You will know exactly what to do with your new Phals...I am excited for you !

Awesome. What a sweet flower. Thanks for sharing.

-J

You betcha, -J !!!!

Lovely thing. I've had one for about two years, and can not get it to bloom. Right now it has a spike about a foot long, but the buds blast just after they appear. What's your secret? Thanks.

Kim

:waving Beautiful little flower!

Ordering from Ten Shin Gardens in Taiwan...trying to shave order down to a mere. 15 or so plants YIKES!!!! Order will probably include ;

Phal bastianii, phal anabolism (variegated leaf), phal celebensis, phal gigantea, phal lobbii, phal manii var flava, phal mariae, stuartians var nobilis, tetrapsis, corningiana....and a few others. How's that for a list?? Any suggestions/comments? I really didn't shop much for myself this Christmas (yes that's how it works in this family) so for some reason I feel entitled!

Very nice Bud.

Bill

Thank You, Bill !
Thank You, chidlove !
@Kim...check if theres bugs nipping the buds if not; I have a 2 gallon humidifier(its a dry winter indoors) ...and never move your plants when its in spike...they dont like it

My God, Brenda...I am drooling at your haul...you have such nice blooms when you get them to grow into maturity

Gorgeous. 2 spikes too. Good growing. Looking forward to next round of pictures.

Thank You, Garden Theater

Oooo! Lovely! :wtg:

Thanks, Sonya!

More pictures !!!!
 

The flowers opened some of its blooms, I decided to add more pictures...when the second spike opens its buds...then it will be complete ... theres more pictures coming!

It is gorgeous and so WHITE! Quite a leaf span too. Great growing!

Thank You, Carpe Diem ! It was a noontime photoshoot and the sun was bright that day...hence the whiteness...but in reality through the naked eye, its a very pale lavender with a hint of sky blue

Is is a great primary!

Thank You, Bobby !

You got it buddy!

In bloom again(09-14-2012)
 

but this time it is fewer flowers but bigger and brighter colors

That's a beautiful and healthy phal.. Good job.

Thank You, Jeff!