Ascocenda Princess Mikasa

Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
Ascocenda Princess Mikasa 'Sapphire'
Hybrid Classification Seed Parent: Vanda lamellata Pollen Parent: Ascocenda Motes Goldpiece Genus: Ascocenda Hybrid Epithet: Ascda. Princess Mikasa Binomial name Ascocenda Princess Mikasa Motes Nov. 16, 1994

Ascocenda Princess Mikasa is a popular hybid. Flowers are large and purple or pink.

Culture

Since the plant has traits of vanda coerulea, the plant can grow in cool to intermediate conditions. Hang the plant in a area with a lots of air movement. Avoid keeping plant in a pot and let the roots hang in a basket with coarse fir bark. If potted use tree fern or osmunda fibers. Spray roots every day. Keep in full sun.

Varients

Image	Name	Description
	Ascocenda Princess Mikasa 'Pink'	Pink petals sepals and lip

Parentage

Generation 1

1. Vanda lamellata × Ascocenda Motes Goldpiece

Generation 2

1. Ascocenda Motes Goldpiece = Vanda Filipino × Ascocenda Sagarik

Generation 3

1. Vanda Filipino = Euanthe sanderiana × Vanda Lenavat
2. Ascocenda Sagarik = Euanthe sanderiana × Ascocentrum miniatum

Generation 4

1. Vanda Lenavat = Vanda Joan Rothsand × Euanthe sanderiana

Generation 5

1. Vanda Joan Rothsand = Vanda Joan Swearingen × Vanda Onomea

Further parentage

• See: Vanda Joan Swearingen, Vanda Onomea

Awards

Ascocenda Princess Mikasa ‘Tayanee White’

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