Species Specific Forum : Growing Orchids and Hybrids

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

I found the orchid you mentioned Roy, thought the others might share their thoughts on it.

Looks just like a Phal doesn't it?

This is apparently the breeding, maybe there is a mistake with the one I have.

Seed Parent: Phalaenopsis Doris
Pollen Parent: Ascocentrum miniatum
Genus: Asconopsis
Hybrid Epithet: Irene Dobkin
Binomial name
Asconopsis Irene Dobkin
Thornton
Thornton 1968

Mo

Roy · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Thats the one in question MO. This is the only one that is known that I can find. From what I told, this cross was originated by Hausermanns in the USA. "Elmhurst" was the only plant m/cloned and sold. No-one is quite sure what happened to the other plants.
Another sourse says that he saw a bench full of these plants in Thailand, one side small m/clones of the above and the other side, all larger plants of apparent seedlings as the they all varied greatly in plant, color, flowers etc. Again, doesn't know what happened to them.
The variation in the seedlings would explain why yours is so different and that your plant originated from Thailand. Its totally possible that one one plant, "Elmhurst" could take the greater Phal side in flower but its an extreme rarity and probably they were lucky to have it.
From all the comments received, getting an Irene Dobkin to grow and flower, regardless of the clone, is one of lifes great achievements.

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

Thanks for all the info Roy. I thought I found another reference for it, will go through yesterday's history

Glad I didn't give up on it then!

Mo

Debbie · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

I'd be happy to wait a long time for a spike like that, I think it's beautiful.
_________________
Debbie

http://www.justtropicals.com/
Willpower is not a problem, however... WON'T power is another thing entirely!

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

I guess it looks pretty good but maybe it will not flower again, especially as I was thinking of repotting it. They have a habit of pushing themselves out of the pot hence the many roots showing.

Mo

Debbie · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:24 am Post subject:

I hope it does flower again Mo, but if you should lose patience with it I might just be able to rearrange things enough to fit it in... Laughing

_________________
Debbie

http://www.justtropicals.com/
Willpower is not a problem, however... WON'T power is another thing entirely!

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

I will remember that Debbie!

Mo

Debbie · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Get behind me Saila! Laughing

_________________
Debbie

http://www.justtropicals.com/
Willpower is not a problem, however... WON'T power is another thing entirely!

Saila · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

Debbie · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

It wasn't a guess - you weren't in front of me, there was only one other place you could be! Laughing

_________________
Debbie

http://www.justtropicals.com/
Willpower is not a problem, however... WON'T power is another thing entirely!

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

Hi, guess what? The asconopsis has another flower spike!

I had better threaten the other orchid (laelia albida) that hasn't flowered which I had at the same time.

Mo

admin · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject:

Great, Mo, keep us updated and with another pic when it flowers.
Bill.
_________________
Earth is the insane assylum of the Universe.

Debbie · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:11 am Post subject:

Well done Mo. I'm looking forward to seeing how the flowers compare with the first flowering.
_________________
Debbie

http://www.justtropicals.com/
Willpower is not a problem, however... WON'T power is another thing entirely!

Mohlianum · Seed Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Location: England

Yes it will be interesting to see, I should have measured it! A few too many flowers to count.
It does take quite a while to grow so maybe there will be lots again.

Mo