A New Hybrid, Dark Pink Spotted Type Phalaenopsis 'Pink Marble'

• Published in: Weon'ye gwahag gi'sulji Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 503 - 506
• Main Authors: Kim, M.S., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Lee, Y.R., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Rhee, H.K., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Park, S.K., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Shin, H.K., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Jung, H.Y., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Lim, J.H., Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국원예학회HST 01.10.2011; 한국원예학회
• Subjects: AMELIORATION GENETIQUE; BREEDING; cross; HIBRIDACION; HYBRIDATION; HYBRIDIZATION; MEJORA; 농학; cross; hybridization; breeding
• ISSN: 1226-8763; 2465-8588

A new hybrid, Phalaenopsis 'Pink Marble' was made by the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, in 2005. This hybrid was selected from self-crossed progenies of P. '21-1' (collected number) in 1999. In 2001, one line was selected based on the aspects such as flower color, leaf shape, flower stalk, and vigorous growth. Trials were conducted from 2003 to 2005 for evaluation and selection of this cultivar. 'Pink Marble' had a medium flowering habit and a dark pink spot (RHS, RPN74B) on white petal and sepal when fully opened. The number of flowers on each peduncle was 7.5, and flower diameter was 52.3 cm. The general impression of petals and sepals is a plate shape. The thick sepal could extend the long flowering time. The average length of leaf and peduncle were 16.5 cm and 6.8 cm, respectively. It had a half-erect leaf form, and was a fast-growing cultivar. This hybrid is relatively easy to clone.