Doritaenopsis Purple Gem
 

Just found this little beauty in a local grocery store! Its a primary hybrid between Doritis pulcherrimum and Phalaenopsis equestris. The flowers are small but such a vibrant colour!


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...Purplegem3.jpg

Oh Todd, that's very pretty. The color is fantastic, and I love the looks of anything with equestris in it. Good find! :)

I believe Hauserman Orchids has this one also.

:clap: Very nice! :)

Oh those are awesome! I love the color! Super find there for sure!

great colours! I can see why doritis is used in breeding now

Nice find!! Wish I had local grocery stores like that! :lol: That colour is a knock-out. Spectacular plant.

Beautiful & rich coloring - nice pick up Todd :biggrin:

Nice stuff Todd - Glows in the dark!

Hausermann's does carry this. I just got one last week. Mine has a spike with buds, but not quite ready to open yet.

Solana
(Who is banning herself from making any more trips to Hausermann's for at least a month or so...even though it's only 40 minutes away and SOOOO tempting!)

Here it is!
 

Check it out here at Hauserman :nod:
Dtps. Purple Gem 'B#1' (Miniature): Orchids By Hausermann
They also have the 'Amethyst' variation here - very cute! - Dtps. Purple Gem 'Amethyst': Orchids By Hausermann
:):Tup:

Solo1979, You forgot the get the Amethyst, Hehehe

Dorothy,

Just checked. Actually, mine is the 'Amethyst' LOL! Does that mean I have to go back to Hausermann's for the other one now? :biggrin:

Solana

Dorothy,

Is that Phal violacea ('Tequila Sunset x var 'Borneo') in your avatar? If so, I just picked that up at Hausermann's too. LOL!

Solana

You may just have to get the other :nod:
My avatar is Phal. violacea 'Tequila Sunset' x Phal. violacea 'Tequila Sunset'
I do have the 'Tequila Sunset x var. Borneo' and the major difference is that the lip and lower sepals of TS x var. B is a much deeper purple than TS x TS - my TS x var. B is in bud and I will post photos once it has bloomed :) :banana:
Aaaaaaaaah! The fragrance! :drool:

Oh ok. I actually picked up the Phal. violacea 'Tequila Sunset' x Phal. violacea 'Tequila Sunset' but put it back down. Since I have limited space, I'm trying to have as much variety in my little collection as possible (that is, while staying with phals, cattleyas and my few dendrobiums.) 'Tequila Sunset x var. Borneo' was on my wishlist already so I stuck with that one. Saw one in bloom while I was there and it smelled wonderful. I bought a little guy though so I've got a while to wait. Definitely post photos once yours blooms.

Solana

Going through my photos, I did find the one flower the plant came with. I was in bud when it arrived. The superior sepal never did open completely but you can see how dark the lip is. :nod:




Ok ok I know :hijacked:

Yeah, we did hijack this thread. :) Very pretty!

Solana

I was just about to reprimand you two for hijacking! At least you admit it!

Hey Todd,

The hijack wasn't so bad. I have 'Amethyst' and also that violacea. They are my adopted babies, so they are like step-sisters now, making the topic somewhat related. :banana:

:biggrin: I know when I done wrong :blushing:
I just got carried away :roll:
:coverlaugh:

I'll forgive you.....THIS TIME! :fight

Gee Thanks :blushing: ;)

Sorry Todd! You definitely got yourself a beauty there though!

Solana

My 'Amethyst' has started to bloom, so I wanted to post the pics so you could see the difference. Not sure how big yours is Todd, but this is a wee little one. Added the second pic so you could see the size in relation to 2 phals that are blooming right now. One of those phals is a mini. The other was in the mini section, but I believe it's just a young Phal Arctic Dawn.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...0929071043.jpg

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...0929071044.jpg

:) Sweet! :D