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Mokara White Christine

Discussion in 'Orchid Hybrids' started by gjanick, Apr 12, 2023.

  1. Apr 12, 2023 #1
    gjanick

    gjanick Active Member

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    Mokara is an artificial (manmade) hybrid generic name that is crossed from three different plants: Arachnis X Ascocentrum X Vanda. There is an almost infinite assortment of colors available.

    This particular plant is named Mokara White Christine by the seller. (The actual scientific name is: x Mokara White Christine.) I ordered two plants (bareroot) and potted them into an 8 inch orchid pot, carefully putting the long roots through the bottom of the pot. Mounting the two plants kind of took a long time to do, but I think the pottet plants look good. The plants themselves are very large and tall. There is one 'spike' getting ready to bloom.

    I have attached three pictures of the two potted plants and a fourth picture from the seller what the blooms will look like.

    I now have four different Mokara plants (different colors). I am sure that they love our Thai extremely hot and humid weather (90 degrees F by 9 AM, 100 Degrees at 3 PM)!
     

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  2. Apr 14, 2023 #2
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    It is lovely. The "x" is used to signify a natural hybrid that comes about when 2 species are involved in the wild and it becomes and established population. Since this in not a natural hybrid the proper name is just Mokara White Christine. For a man made hybrid, both the genus and the cross name are capitalized.
     
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  3. Apr 15, 2023 #3
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  4. Apr 15, 2023 #4
    gjanick

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    Thanks Marni. Here is my 'individual plant file' on this orchid.
     

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