Introduction to the characteristics of the Phalaenopsis 'Red Pearl' variety
The new Phalaenopsis variety 'Red Pearl', bred by the Flower Research Institute of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (postal code: 510640, telephone: 020-87593429) and Yushan Biotechnology Orchid Industry Co., Ltd., recently passed variety approval in Guangdong Province.
This variety belongs to the medium-flower, multi-flower type, with stable and uniform trait expression. Flowering plants at 18 months have thick peduncles, with flower spikes 63-70 cm long, 0-2 branches, 9-11 flowers on the main branch, and a total flower count of more than 20 at most. The flower shape is round and full, neatly arranged, with a flower diameter of 7.8 cm. It has strong heat tolerance and cold tolerance. The sepals and petals are purplish red, with dark red veins and a small number of snowflake spots; the lip is dark purplish red, and the flowering period is 2-3 months.