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Orchid Hybrid: Doritaenopsis Fire Cracker

RHS currently accepted name is Phalaenopsis Fire Cracker

Doritaenopsis Fire Cracker is an orchid hybrid originated by C.Beard in 1966. It is a cross of Phal. Red Coral x Phal. pulcherrima.
Genus
Doritaenopsis (Dtps.)
Grex
Fire Cracker
(traditional Sander nomenclature)
Parents
x
Phal. Red Coral x Phal. pulcherrima
Registrant
C.Beard
Originator
C.Beard
Year
1966
Species Composition
+ + +
Phal. pulcherrima (50%) + Phal. buyssoniana (25%) + Phal. amabilis (13%) + Phal. rimestadiana (9%)
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Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal Fire Cracker 1966 C.Beard
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Phal. Fire Cracker 'Malibu' (2 awards from 1969 to 1975) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Sunny Blue' (2013) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Sweet Violet' (1999) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Orinda' (1986) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Merienda Lane' (1980) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Truett' (1978) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Zuma Delight' (1978) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Zuma' (1976) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Malibu Cove' (1976) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Zuma Ruby' (1975) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Bonsall' (1968) Phal. Fire Cracker 'MOR' (1968) Phal. Fire Cracker 'Gertie' (1967)
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