Phalaenopsis Equalacea

[PHRAG]

This is a primary hybrid between equestris and violacea. It has been in bloom since I bought it. It just keeps blooming, and blooming, and... you get the idea.

 

[Heather]

That's a hell of a hybrid...best of both in my opinion. I love it!

 

[Greenpaph]

Looks and sounds (and smells) great to me!

thanks

 

[Marco]

love the spotting...

 

[SlipperFan]

My, that's pretty. I've never seen this one before. Looks very desirable.

 

[PHRAG]

To answer a couple of questions. The plant is the size of an equestris and the leaves look like equestris except longer. The spikes are about a foot long each. Two spikes, one is blooming non-stop two buds at a time, and the other is putting out a keiki that just started rooting. The flower is the size of a violacea bloom or the size of a half dollar coin. I have not noticed a strong scent from this. The color in the photo above is true. This baby is grape purple.

 

[MoreWater]

that's lovely!

I've seen this cross only once before, and it looked very different. This one is (equestris 'Blue' x violacea var coruelea 'Sapphire'):

 

[PHRAG]

This cross is very variable from what I have seen. Here is one from Orchids Limited...

and another...

 

[MoreWater]

very interesting. I like yours the most - the even spotting is gorgeous.

 

[PHRAG]

Keikis of this hybrid were selling on ebay not long ago for less than $5. I bought my mature plant on ebay, with keiki, for $5 plus shipping.

 

[Ron-NY]

I like yours!! SWEET