The last story introduced a Tolumnia with potential for promotion.
Now we have a name that could help --- 'Peppered Sunlight'. The name came from Kerri. I like it. It describes speckled bright yellow.
This plant is a one-in-four thousand find. It has good characteristics. It has vigor and high bud count --- eight flowers per spike.
It is one of those rare double spikes per fan --- three in 11,000. Nobody knows if this double spike is culture or genetic. Nobody knows if the double spike would carry through in the tissue culture process? The flower stem is strong and thick. The flower stem is very tall, but acceptable.
Is this 'Peppered Sunlight' worth entering it into tissue culture?
If I had a thousand of these, would they be valuable?
It's very pretty. If it is easy to grow, I'd buy it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your opinion about this selected plant. It is hard for me to judge. I like it but I'm not the one who will be buying it.
ReplyDeleteGrowing Tolumnia seem to be all the same. High light, houseplant conditions, water the roots weekly. Wait 4-6 months for the flower spike.
If the double spike per fan comes true, it will be a breakthrough in Tolumnia hybrids.
I have never had this type of orchid. But would be tempted to try one. As the other I have tried. ( Mostly Phals) has done well for me.
ReplyDeleteAt our recent SEPOS Orchid sale, many customers have Tolumnia and want more because they are small and cute. Others are trying Tolumnia for the first time.
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