I like crisp white blooms but was hoping for more colorful spots in the middle. Still a pretty flower though.
I would grow this cross for the mottled leaves, but blooms are the bonus. There are two more buds on the spike.
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Showing posts with label Phal. Cassandra. Show all posts
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Phal. Cassandra bloomed
First flower opened on Phal. Cassandra today:
I like crisp white blooms but was hoping for more colorful spots in the middle. Still a pretty flower though.
I would grow this cross for the mottled leaves, but blooms are the bonus. There are two more buds on the spike.
I like crisp white blooms but was hoping for more colorful spots in the middle. Still a pretty flower though.
I would grow this cross for the mottled leaves, but blooms are the bonus. There are two more buds on the spike.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Phal. Cassandra
Discovered one more new spike, this time on Phalaenopsis Cassandra. I was pretty sure it is not the root because it was totally purple from the beginning.
I like the look of the mottled leaves with purple underside.
The pictures of blooms on the net show quite a variety, so I am really curious how my flowers will look like...
I like the look of the mottled leaves with purple underside.
The pictures of blooms on the net show quite a variety, so I am really curious how my flowers will look like...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Phal. Cassandra possible problem
Phalaenopsis Cassandra has been here for a couple months and seems to be adjusting well. It started to grow a new leaf and there are couple of new root nubs.
One day I was watering it and looked on the leaves underside. To my unpleasant surprise I found these sunken spots on two of the leaves - the older ones:
It is somewhat isolated from other phals and I monitored it for over a month now - the spots didn't change, didn't spread, and stay as they were when discovered. I am sure they were there when the plant arrived, it is just hard to see because of the pattern on the leaves - the spots are not visible from the top.
What could it be and is it dangerous to other phals?
It doesn't seem to bother plant, it shows the nice healthy growths and newest mature leaf is clean.
I would hate to throw it away, but will if it is something bad.
One day I was watering it and looked on the leaves underside. To my unpleasant surprise I found these sunken spots on two of the leaves - the older ones:
It is somewhat isolated from other phals and I monitored it for over a month now - the spots didn't change, didn't spread, and stay as they were when discovered. I am sure they were there when the plant arrived, it is just hard to see because of the pattern on the leaves - the spots are not visible from the top.
What could it be and is it dangerous to other phals?
It doesn't seem to bother plant, it shows the nice healthy growths and newest mature leaf is clean.
I would hate to throw it away, but will if it is something bad.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Phalaenopsis Cassandra
Phalaenopsis Cassandra is a very old hybrid between equestris and stuartiana. It was registered back in 1896.
Mottled leaves sure look different, although I don't find the pattern very atttractive(comparing to the mottled leaves of some paphs for example), to me looks like it was sprayed with something and then wasn't properly cleaned. I really like the blooms though.
My Cassandra is a mature plant - there is a trace of an old spike.
According to the web, flowers should be fragrant.
Mottled leaves sure look different, although I don't find the pattern very atttractive(comparing to the mottled leaves of some paphs for example), to me looks like it was sprayed with something and then wasn't properly cleaned. I really like the blooms though.
My Cassandra is a mature plant - there is a trace of an old spike.
According to the web, flowers should be fragrant.
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