Phalaenopsis

The Phalaenopsis is popularly referred to as the "moth orchid" due to the appearance of it's blooms. This is much favored as a windowsill plant and huge quantities of blooming plants are produced for sale in retail outlets. In addition to frequent intra-generic hybridization, many crosses are made with the genus Dorita producing the intergeneric hybrid Doritaenopsis. By properly trimming the bloom spike, plants can be kept in bloom continuously for years.

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	Phal. Buddha Tribute 'Dragon Blood' x Arizona Sunset 'Sky Island'. This plant was selectively bred to produce a red waxy bloom.		Phalaenopsis Carmela's Wild Thing
	Phal. hieroglyphica. A species Phalaenopsis endemic to the Philippines. It's species name is derived from the distinctive design on the petals resembling hieroglyphic writing.		Phalaenopsis Hilo Lip 'Sky Island' x phillipinense 'Blazing Saddle'. A recent hybrid of a genus endemic to the East Indies and southeast Asia.
	Phal. Hakalau Queen x (Hime x Snow Mountain). A very attractive white hybrid Phalaenopsis. Also a prolific bloomer.		Phalaenopsis Hakalau Queen x (Hime x Snow Mountain). A view of the whole plant in bloom.
	Phalaenopsis Morning Showers		Phalaenopsis (Queen Touch x Yasuji Takasaki)#2 x (Pink Challenge x Yasuji Takasaki)#2

	Dtps. Dervish 'White Light' x (Orglade's Pewter Glaze x Aubrac)		Doritaenopsis Quevedo 'Sierra Vasquez'
	Dtps. Pumpkin Patch 'Sassie Lassie' x Phal. Carmela's Brite Lites 'Inferno'		Doritaenopsis Pretty Nice 'York' AM/AOS x Doritis pucherrima 'Malibu' HCC/AOS.