Growing conditions
Warm Temperature class
6°C Day/night drop
2,385mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern
Temperature
21°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
2,385mm/yearJan 24° 17–28 19° 12–21 135mm
Feb 25° 17–29 19° 12–21 122mm
Mar 27° 20–30 21° 14–21 101mm
Apr 29° 22–31 22° 17–23 77mm
May 30° 24–32 23° 19–24 170mm
Jun 31° 29–31 24° 20–25 226mm
Jul 30° 28–31 24° 20–25 244mm
Aug 30° 28–31 24° 20–25 268mm
Sep 30° 26–30 24° 19–24 317mm
Oct 29° 23–30 23° 18–23 324mm
Nov 27° 21–29 22° 16–23 239mm
Dec 25° 18–28 20° 13–22 164mm
Bloom Season
Based on 101 Phalaenopsis awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
AM / AOC 2001 'Ruth'
80.00 points Exhibited by Wessely C. QLD 11 July 2001 Gold Coast Show
Measurements
Flower size 36 × 34 mm Petals 19 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 11 mm Lip 18 × 10 mm
6 inflorescences 68 flowers 21 buds
Segments purple 78C edged white. Labellum red-purple 72B with yellow-orange 17B (centre). Six inflorescences; total 68 flowers/ 21 buds.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1989 'Klara'
75.90 points Exhibited by Smart K. QLD 13 November 1989
Measurements
Flower size 36 × 31 mm Petals 15 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 17 × 9 mm Lip 16 × 8 mm
Petals and sepals red purple 64D. Labellum red purple 78A. AJ
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | AM/AOC 2001 'Ruth' | HCC/AOC 1989 'Klara' |
|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 36 × 34 mm | 36 × 31 mm |
| Petals | 19 × 12 mm | 15 × 9 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 19 × 11 mm | 17 × 9 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 20 × 11 mm | 17 × 9 mm |
| Lip | 18 × 10 mm | 16 × 8 mm |
| Flower count | 68 | - |
| Inflorescences | 6 | - |
Hybrids from Phalaenopsis equestris
As seed parent
Disa Chienlung Vista × Phalaenopsis Sogo Vivien
Disa TH Tango × Phalaenopsis Taida Pearl
Paphiopedilum Donna's Delight × Ki minus
Phaiocalanthe Nancy Bechtol × Phalaenopsis Almanis
Phalaenopsis × rolfeana × Phalaenopsis sanderiana
Phalaenopsis × veitchiana × Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Phalaenopsis Baby Star × Phalaenopsis Mount Kaala
Phalaenopsis Bel Croute × Phalaenopsis Abendrot
Phalaenopsis Blütenrausch × Phalaenopsis Rapunzel
Phalaenopsis Blütenrausch × Phalaenopsis Rapunzel
Phalaenopsis Borobudur × Phalaenopsis fimbriata
Phalaenopsis Brecko Artris × Phalaenopsis Carolina White Art
Phalaenopsis Brecko Sittris × Phalaenopsis Donna Sitton
Phalaenopsis Brecko Snowtris × Phalaenopsis Florida Snow
Phalaenopsis CJ Pixie × Phalaenopsis Taida King's Caroline
Phalaenopsis Calimero
Phalaenopsis Cassandra × Phalaenopsis stuartiana
Phalaenopsis Chang Jhih Minidog × Phalaenopsis Sogo Mini Dog
Phalaenopsis Cherry Baby × Phalaenopsis Del Dios
Phalaenopsis Chi Yueh Orange × Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Golden Rose
As pollen parent
Aeridopsis Chienlung Bouquet Aerides lawrenceae ×
Aeridopsis Chienlung Little Giant Aerides houlletiana ×
Dendrobium Wee Jewel
Disa Fred's Allure Phalaenopsis Malibu Allure ×
Disa Jumbo Join Phalaenopsis Join Angel ×
Disa K S Martin Tris Phalaenopsis Purple Martin ×
Disa Liu's Bride Rouge Phalaenopsis Pentel Gem ×
Disa Newberry Petit Fours Phalaenopsis Anna-Larati Soekardi ×
Disa Tariflor Purple Cupid Phalaenopsis Freed's Beautiful Girl ×
Holcophalstylis Tung Sheng Pink Beauty Holcostylis M S Sunlight ×
Paphiopedilum Kasorn Little Splendid
Phaiocalanthe KS Little Sunset Phalaenopsis KS Happy Sunset ×
Phaiocalanthe RR Gaya Sa Pelikula Phalaenopsis Taida Vivien Stripes ×
Phaiocalanthe Regnbue Phalaenopsis Germaine Vincent ×
Phaiocalanthe Snestorm Phalaenopsis Palace Florastar ×
Phaiocalanthe Su's Little Mermaid Phalaenopsis SWR Snowflake ×
Phalaenopsis × delicata Phalaenopsis � intermedia ×
Phalaenopsis × intermedia Phalaenopsis aphrodite ×
Phalaenopsis Akatsuka Angel Phalaenopsis Paul Tatar ×
Phalaenopsis Akatsuka Rainbow Phalaenopsis Brother Lawrence ×
Synonyms
Phalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis equestrisPhalaenopsis riteiwanensisPhalaenopsis roseaPhalaenopsis roseaPhalaenopsis roseaPhalaenopsis roseaStauroglottis equestris