Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, August 19, 2015

Phalaenopsis Samera ‘Blue Star’ HCC/AOS 75 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2015
 Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Samera ‘Blue Star’ HCC/AOS 75 pts.
(Phal. bellina x Phal. violacea)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.5 cm Vertical: 5.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.6 cm

Description: One very flat flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal and petals light blue-lavender, tipped green; lateral sepals light blue-lavender, inferior half dark lavender proximally; lip cream, side lobes overlaid gold-yellow, midlobe overlaid rich violet; column cream overlaid blue-lavender, darker proximally, anther cap violet; substance firm; textures crystalline, lip velvet.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker