Aliceara Peggy Ruth Carpenter
Genus
Aliceara
Epithet
Peggy Ruth Carpenter "
Synonym Flag
This is not a synonym
Synonym Genus Name
Aliceara
Registrant Name
Everglades
Originator Name
Everglades
Date of registration
1980

Beallara orchids, or Aliceara - depending on the current name after the change in naming in the orchid society, are by far one of the most amazing and beautiful plants. we love them with all our hearts for their qualities and ease in care, but what are they?

Beallara's are a cross of several different types of orchids, oncidium, odontoglossum, brassia, miltonia and so on, Sometimes the parentage is so complicated it's hard to track it in a straight line.

The parents of Peggy Ruth include Brassia, Miltonia, Odontoglossum and Cochlioda, and each of them passed specified characteristics to the plant and it's flowers.

This specific cross was created by Milton Carpenter in 1980 from Everglades Orchids who crossed a famous Beallara Tahoma Glacier; which is a stunning and successful orchid available almost in any flower shop; with a Miltonia Purple Queen. The result was a stunning specimen with spidery flowers, white base in the petals which turns into purple and violets into the centre of the flower, with spots and gorgeous detailing.

*No plant will have identical flowers! They will have different markings, the colours may be more or less saturated, which makes the beauty of this plant. Furthermore the colour of the flower will depend on the amount of light it receives - in winter the flowers will be darker and in summer more white/pink*

Beallara Orchid Care

Beallara Orchids are a hybrid orchid (Brassia, Miltonia, Cochlioda and Odontoglossum), they get the frilly petals from the last two and the tolerance for warmth from the first two.

Light requirements for Beallara orchids.
Similar to other low light orchids such as Phalaenopsis.

Temperature requirements for Beallara Orchids.
A range of 60 - 80 degrees F from winter to summer. (15C to 29C)

Humidity requirements for Beallara Orchids
50% humidity is required for optimum growth.

Fertilization requirements for Beallara Orchids
Use a formulated orchid fertilizer one a month in the growing season. Some growers use a bloom booster as the flower spikes appear.

Water requirements for Beallara Orchids
Water often enough to let the potting mix or sub strata dry completely between watering. Every 2 weeks is a guide depending on temperature.Water weekly, although if the potting medium dries out quickly then it's recommended to water twice to keep the bulbs plump. Especially in period on increased growth activity and flowering.

I usually water with clean water in the middle of the week and then add fertiliser on the second watering during the weekend.

Potting mix needs to be open and free draining, however with moisture retention qualities.

The orchid is best grown in intermediate temperatures, between 12 Degrees Celsius up to 25 Degrees, if the temperature is higher ensure that the air is well ventilated and spray the air occasionally. Avoid by all means direct sunlight, morning gentle sun or southern exposure will be excellent and will help you avoid leaf burns. If the leafs are of light grass green colour then the conditions are good but if they start turning into shades of green-yellow then it means the sun exposure is to high.

Some cold air especially during night can be beneficial for the plant. I observed in September and October that a night with temperatures dropping to around 10 Degrees won't harm the plant - although don't do it everyday, but three or four days with some breaks in-between - can encourage the orchid to start a growth period. Not sure why but it seems that colder spells can have a beneficial influence for the plant

The best growth medium will be bark, medium sized chunks mixed with smaller ones and some hydroton balls to help aerate the medium better and avoid water sitting in-between the roots and causing rot.

The plant grows very quickly. I started with a plug plant - which was a single bulb with a growth and within one year i have four bulbs and new growths and a first flower spike coming through, and I can't wait to see it bloom.

Other Info
Beallara orchids are often shortened in name to 'Bllra Orchids' as is the custom with orchid names.
In summary, the wonderful large star shaped flowers of Beallara Orchids can reach over 3" across, large numbers of flowers on spikes Beallara Orchids grow well if given warmer winters and some protection from the heat of summer.

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