Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA, October 23, 2017

Phalaenopsis Amblearis ‘Fortune’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2017
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Amblearis ‘Fortune’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. amboinensis x Phal. cochlearis)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.3 cm Vertical: 3.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.6 cm

Description: Seven flowers on three arching inflorescences; dorsal sepal green-yellow with light brick red blotches distally; Lateral sepals green-yellow with brick red concentric barring muted distally; petals green-yellow blotched brick red basally; Lip white, side lobes gold-yellow, midlobe mammillate; column white; substance heavy, texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis Samera ‘White Eyes’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2017
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Samera ‘White Eyes’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. bellina x Phal. violacea)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.0 cm Vertical: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: Two flowers and one bud on one arching inflorescence; sepals and petals chartreuse, overlaid lavender, lateral sepals deeper lavender on inferior half, green apices; lip white, side lobes yellow overlaid light lavender proximally, tipped lavender, midlobe overlaid deep lavender, reverse overlaid deep lavender except for white node distally; column white brushed lavender, anther cap lavender with white eyes; substance very firm, texture finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids