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Variety traits

Phalaenopsis spike branching

Phalaenopsis Bl.

Phalaenopsis branching refers to the ability of the flower spike to form lateral shoots, which increases the total number of flowers and the decorative value of the plant.

In the reference 5 varieties crop Moth Orchid, where this is mentioned in the description.

This trait is an important breeding parameter, which is especially pronounced in the multiflora hybrid group. Spike branching is considered a qualitative characteristic evaluated by the total number of flowers and the presence of lateral branches, as there are no standardized measurement scales for this trait.

The development of a branched spike is an energy-intensive process for the plant. Under insufficient lighting or poor physiological condition of the Phalaenopsis, excessive flowering can lead to the exhaustion of the mother plant. In commercial and amateur floriculture, this trait can also be regulated by pruning the spike above a specific node after the first flowering cycle to stimulate the formation of lateral shoots.

General information about the subject — on the page Branching.

Sources8

Varieties of Moth Orchid mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten

10 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

7 records

PHALYPBE

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

5 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten

5 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

5 records

PHALHOCH

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

7 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Rosmalen Nicolaas Arnoldus Maria

5 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion Young Plants B.V.

NL
3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion B.V.

NL
3 records

Mystery

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Sandman

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Fu-Liang Huang

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Mu-Shan Chiang

2 records