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An old cultivar with long narrow leaves and tiger variegation. The stem and root tips are brown. The name means "snow mountain". H. Matsuoka says: " White tiger stripe on dark green background. Middle size, a bit himeba, strong grower. The direct translation is "snow mountain". In Edo period, it is said that people enjoyed woodcut of this variety because this was too rare to get a real plant." Elite Orchids say: "Setsuzan means “Snow Mountain” (It is said to look like patches of snow on a mountain) and is a very popular tiger stripe (Tora-fu) variety of fukiran. It has excellent white tiger markings (yet is highly variable) and blooms white and very fragrant in the summer. We find it fast-growing and an attractive addition to any collection." In 2021 neofinetia.com.ua wrote: "Fast growing form. Leaves are variegated, with light yellow and white spots, the so-called "tiger stripes". Brown trunk and roots. The junction of the leaf with the trunk has a month outline." (= crescent moon). |
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| 22nd April 2021 | ||
