First Bloom of New Hybrid in December

R414 (P Eleanor Loh x P Tan Lee Moy)

Three blooms from my crossing P Eleanor Loh x P Tan Lee Moy (R414) show the diversity of shape and color in the offsprings. The first two blooms shown above, are more similar to P Eleanor Loh as the characteristic concentric red design is still dominant while the solid red of the third bloom is more like P Tan Lee Moy. Today one of the plant came in second in the Peral Orchid Society monthly show.
Many of my plants are spiking and I expect to see a lot of show quality blooms from this hybrid.

New Registered Hybrids (December)

The month of December saw quite a number of new hybrids being registered in view of the impending increase in the registration fee by RHS. Two new dendrobium hybrids, one a miniature (Den. Hiren Kaur) and the other a normal cane type (Den. Amrit Kaur) were registered in the name of two grand-daughters of my friend of 50 years, Mr Santokh Singh who is living in England now. His son Satwant Singh, the father of the 2 young and pretty girls is also a very close friend of mine.

Phal Adeline Ang is named after my daughter living in Perth. Australia. A showy hybrid of exceptionally quality.

Phal. Nicholas Zhao is named after my grandson ( from my daughter Adeline Ang) who is also living in Perth, Australia. A showy yellow green, cornu cervi type hybrid which is in high demand by collectors in Malaysia.

Phal. Goh Chin Chye is named in honor of my teacher from Anglo Chinese School Singapore who will be celebrating his 90th birthday on 11 December 2009. A dedicated teacher who has nurtured all of us to face the future to become what we are today. This hybrid is characterised more genetically by Phal. Tan Lee Moy as a lot of the flowers show the full dark red color. Occasionally some blooms are with patches like Phal. Hsu Li-Shian.

Phal. Grifinn Chamorro is named after my grandson living in San Francisco, USA. This hybrid is unusual as it is a cross between two other hybrids named after his parents (my daughter Valerie Ang and my son-in-law Micheal Chamorro). Like Phal. Goh Chin Chye, the Phal. Tan Lee Moy characteristic red from Phal. Michael Chamorro is dominant in many of the blooms.




Den Lai Ai Moi is registered in name of our Deputy Secretary of Perak Orchid Society. A donation of RM2000 was donated by her to our Society.

New Registrations

New Hybrids Registered with RHS


Dendrobium Kuok Hock Toh

A primary hybrid of two species i.e Den leporinum 'Alba' x Den antennatum with Den antennatum being more dominant genetically. The hybrid measures 4cm x 2 1/2 cm in size with two green upright petals with a half twist. The sepals are white and the column and side-lopes are lemon yellow. Lip is also lemon yellow with a white patch at the top of the lip. The very distinguishable dark vertical lines found on the lip of Den antennatum is not found in this hybrid but faint lines can be seen if viewed closer.

Phalaenopsis Tosh Chamorro

This hybrid is named after my grandson. One of the parent plant is named after his mother P Valerie Ang. My hybrid P Valerie Ang produces both red and yellow flowers. I used one of the red ones for this crossing. The flower measures 31/2 cm x 3 cm. The petals and sepals are violet red in color. The column is white and side lopes are yellow.The lip is pinkish red in color.
A plant with three blooms was entered in the show on 24 October 2009 (Perak Orchid Society annual Orchid Nite ) and was awarded a third placing in a very strong field.

Billy Wang (Dongfang Billy)

Phal Billy Wang

R13 ( Phal Su-An Cricket x Phal Penang Jewel) was named in honour of Mr Billy Wang (Dongfang Billy) a very close friend of my mother (Hong Mama). He is more like a son to her. Billy, a very popular DJ with Media Corp Radio 97.2 FM channel in Singapore was diagnosed with luekemia in the early 90's and through his faith in Christ he was healed miraculously. He now works towards helping and serving other cancer stricken people and the community in general in Singapore. He is the president of Cancercare Society which he founded in 2003


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My Sister Mrs Ong and My Mother (Hong Mama)
with Billy at the Golden Mike award 2002

Phal Billy Wang (Phal Penang Jewel x Phal Su-an Cricket) has been one of my more successful hybrid. Many of this crossing have won prizes in the regional orchid competition. A lot of my flasks were exported to Thailand years back and I am sure it must have been a hit there too especially the green ones. This hybrid makes a good show plant as it is free flowering with many flowers (up to 6 in a spray), good shape and has a variety of colour (White, Yellow and Green)
Apart from its show quality, it also makes a good stud plant. It is easily pollinated both as stud or pod carrier. I have chosen most of the green ones for crossing with others with green flowers. My R328 ( Phal cornu cervi x P Billy Wang) have produced a few green ones but not to the shade that I want it to be. As I have a lot of R328 I am sure a dark green one will bloom very soon. My other crossings with Phal Su-an Cricket, Phal Penang Jewel, Phal Ho's Greem Wave, and Phal Penang Violacea have yet to bloom although some of the plants are already matured. I will feature them when they bloom.
To view Billy Wang,s blog go to:

http://www.billywang31.com
or http:// www.billywang.com.sg

DIRECTI0NS TO EUCHARIST ORCHIDS FARM

Many orchid enthusiasts with intention to visit my farm finds it difficult to locate for the first time as my farm is off the main road.
I have therefore downloaded a map from googles and amended it to show the new
bypass to my farm


If you are driving and are fortunate enough to own a GPS navigational system then just key in the following coordinates and you will have no problem in finding the way to my farm:-

N4.6736980 degrees E101.0871782 degrees

If not then you will have to depend on the map as shown above. If you are coming in from the south, exit the Ipoh Toll. If you miss this toll you will probably have to travel until Kuala Kangsar before you can make a u-turn back.
After paying your toll proceed northwards until you see Jelapang/Chemor exit (Just after Sungei Siput exit). Turn into this bypass and turn right when you see the Chemor Sign. Proceed for another 3-4 km until you see a row of new shop houses. Turn right just before the shop houses and then immediately right again until you see Lintasan Meru Permai 3 when you turn left. Proceed until you come to the end of the road. Turn right into the dirt road and you will see the farm with its distinctive blue roof and orange walls.
If you miss the Jelapang/Chemor bypass, proceed until you come to the Jelapang bypass. Do not go through the toll. At the red light turn right and proceed for another 2-3 km where you will pass KDN (Immigation Office) and a small Indian Temple on your left. You will see a sign which says Simpang Pulai/Kuala Lumpur. Turn right and proceed for 2 km until you see a row of shoplots on your left. Turn left immediately after the shop lots and then immediately right again until Lintasan Meru Permai 3 where you will have to turn left. Proceed to the end of the road and turn right into the dirt path to the farm.
Coming from Penang you will have to turn into Ipoh and make your payment at the toll. After the toll turn left towards Chemor/Jelapang bypass and you will come to the same shoplots.
Its quite easy once you have found it.

Stud Plants 5

Stud Plants 5

I have a collection of good stud Phal bellina and Phal violacea which I use extensively for my propagation of white, red and blue Phal violacea. I have crossed the blue variety with the normal Phal bellina, hoping that the blue strain will cross over to produce a blue bellina of better shape and colour.(R 500 P violacea 'Blue' x P bellina 'Blue', R503 P bellina blue x P bellina, )

I also have the giant variety and the largest measures up to 3 1/2 inch from top to bottom. The one in the photo measures 3.2 inch. Although it is star shaped I manage to cross it with one of my rounder ones and quite a few hybrids produce show quality blooms (R36 , R244)

My stud P bellinas have produced quite a number of show quality plants. Using different P bellina together with the giant ofsprings I hope to propagate a large round form which is in great demand here in Malaysia and Singapore.

Stud Plants 4

Stud Plants 4




L-R Phal Valentinii Phal cornu-cervi 'Thai'

From L-R Phal talinani , Phal cornu-cervi #1 'Malaysia'

Phal Valentinii 'Red'

I always have a passion for Phal cornu-cervi and when I bought a red coloured Phal Valentinii I wanted to propagate a line of red cornu cervi shaped hybrids. With just a few Phal cornu-cervi and Phal Valentinii I managed to produce a few good star-shaped red orchids eg R3 (Phal Tan Cheng San) R4 (Phal Ang Ai Hue) , R239 (Phal talibanii x Phal Valentinii 'Stripe') and R312 (Phal talebanii x Phal valentinii 'Red'

L-R Phal talebanii x Phal talebanii x Phal Valentinii 'Stripe'

L-R R312 (Phal talebanii x Phal Valentinii 'Red' R239 (Phal talebanii x Phal Valentinii "Stripe"

With the new red hybrids I have crossed it with quite a number of red coloured ones which are larger, rounder and darker red so as to get a better shaped flower with darker colour and rounder form but still maintaining the basic cornu-cervi shape. Most of them are of blooming size and hopefully it will bloom as to my expectation. These crossings are R350 (Phal Tan Cheng San x Phal talebanii), R 386 (Phal Tan Cheng San x Phal cornu cervi#1), R 396(Phal talebanii x Phal Ang Ai Hue), R417 (Phal Michael Chamorro x Phal Tan Cheng San), R418 (Phal Michael Chamorro x Valentinii 'Red') R439 (Phal Michael Chamorro x Phal Ang Ai Hue) R441 (Phal Tan Chen San x Phal Ang Ai Hue) and R525 (Phal Poh Ee Huat x Phal Tan Cheng San)

Stud Plants 3

Stud Plants 3

As its getting qute boring featuring my stud plants one by one, I thought it would be better if I feature more of them in this posting

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From L-R Phal amboinensis (Taiwan), Phal amboinensis 'Nicole', Phal amboinensis 'Taiwan', Phal amboinensis 'Malaysia'

My collection of Phal amboinensis is mostly from Taiwan which is larger and rounder in shape. I have chosen the rounder shape and deeper colours for my stud as these qualities are essential in creating a better hybrids. Crossings with Phal Tan Lee Moy and Phal Penang Ruby have produced show quality hybrids like R237 Phal Jessie Ang and R274 Phal Jessie Lee. I have also cross Phal amboinensis 'Nicole' with self (R317) and Phal amboinensis 'Taiwan' with self R67 & R74). Both have produced blooms better than their stud plants.I also expect crossings of Phal amboinensis 'Taiwan' with Phal Eleanor Loh (R358), with Phal belina (R432), and Phal Michael Chamorro (R475) to produce also show quality plants.

Phal Eleanor Loh

Another plant which I use extensively as stud is Phal Eleanor Loh. This hybrid is used mainly for its shape. Crossings with this hybrid is R188 (Phal gigantea x Phal Eleanor Loh), R381 (Phal Michael Chamorrow x Phal Eleanor Loh), R414 (Phal Tan Lee Moy x Phal Eleanor Loh), R470 (Phal Eleanor Loh x Phal Hsu Li-shian) R496 (Phal Eleanor Loh x Phal Poh Ee Huat).R581 (Phal Penang Ruby x Phal Eleanor Loh).

From L-R Phal Billy Wang Phal Billy Wang Phal Billy Wang Phal Penang Jewel

From L-R Phal Penang Violacea Phal cornu cervi Phal Su-an Cricket Phal Gladys Fang

I have a collection of alba form phalaenopsis. It is my intention to produce a green hybrid of good colour shape and form. Genetically the green colour probably came from Phal Penang Jewel. From this hybrid I propagated a few green flower ( R13, and R22) and I have used them to propagate with other green/yellow hybrids, like, Phal Penang Violacea and Phal cornu-cervi.
My new hybrids from these studs have produced some nice green blooms ie R251 (Phal Su-an Cricket x Phal Billy Wang), R277 (Phal Billy Wang Sib),R328 (Phal cornu cervi 'Alba' x Phal Billy Wang), R351 (Penang Jewel x Phal Soo Ngor 'Green') , RR391 (Phal Penang Violacea x Phal Billy Wang 'Green'), and R443 (Phal violacea 'Alba' x Phal cornu-cervi 'Alba').