naoki
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Another out-of-season photo (flowered around May).
I got this from Louisiana Orchid Connection. They said that it was derived from the re-discovery of this variety in 2009 from Hsiao-lan Yu island. Here is an article about the re-discorvery.
Christenson mentions that the Taiwan plants have a more open form, and nondescript coloration, so they may be less desirable in horticulture. But I like plants which preserve regional variations (and not mocked around by human), and I like it.
It is setting a selfed fruit now.
Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr
Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr
Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis flower parts, on Flickr
I got this from Louisiana Orchid Connection. They said that it was derived from the re-discovery of this variety in 2009 from Hsiao-lan Yu island. Here is an article about the re-discorvery.
Christenson mentions that the Taiwan plants have a more open form, and nondescript coloration, so they may be less desirable in horticulture. But I like plants which preserve regional variations (and not mocked around by human), and I like it.
It is setting a selfed fruit now.
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Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr
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Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr
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Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis flower parts, on Flickr