Dpts. 'Don Vito'

[eikon]

this is actually Dpts. Gemstone's Venus Envy, but i call him Don Vito because i think he looks like Marlon Brando. when i purchased it there were 2 spikes one had 'normal' flowers (top left) and the other spike was what i guess you could call 'semi peloric'.
i guess this is a fairly common mutation in this clonal line as i have found others just like it.

[diogo]

Hey eikon,

i really like you plant, it's gorgeous!!!
Specially the red marks in the lower sepals.

cheers.
Diogo

[Mehera]

Yes, it is very pretty eikon--and funny too! LOL I like your name for it better than theirs!

[Piper]

A lovely Marlon Brando! Does it come with the horse head?

McJulie

[desertgal]

It's very pretty, not Marlon at all!

[Joan]

I am not familiar with the name Dtps. Can anyone tell me What kind of orchid it is? What's its alliance, genus? What is its culture. I just got one and don't know how to care for it.

[IdahoOrchid]

DTPS stands for Doritanopsis = Doritis X Phaleanopsis

Basically the care is just like a phal.

[eikon]

A lovely Marlon Brando! Does it come with the horse head?

McJulie

huaaa? it's a venosa hybrid, as far as i know there is no equestris in it
(sorry, i couldn't resist)
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and to Joan's question, some Doritanopsis need a bit more light than standard phals.

[Tindomul1of9]

Its very elegant. And I see the Marlon Brando in it too! I'll make you an offer you can't refuse!
Very nice foliage on that one!!!

[Piper]

[quote=eikon;56223]huaaa? it's a venosa hybrid, as far as i know there is no equestris in it
(sorry, i couldn't resist)
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That was very baaaad!!!

And to Joan's question, Doritis was a genus closely allied with Phalaenopsis. Those little taxonomy devils have been busy, however, and they've decided that Doritis rightfully belongs in Phalaenopsis. Hence, no more Doritis and no more Dtps. It's all one big happy Phalaenopsis phamily now.

McJulie