Mokara is an artificial hybrid generic name. It derives from the combination
of ArachnisX Ascocentrum X Vanda. The first Mokara Hybrid was Mokara Wai Liang
( " Arachnis Isable X Ascocenda Red Gem) It is namd after C.Y.Mok of
Singapore, who registered the first such hybrid in 1969.The plant form is a
combination of those in hte three parent genera. In general it seems very
similar to that of Aranda.
Mokara Hybrids are now the more popular cutflowers when considering the non-
dendrobium type flowers. Cultivation and propogation are very similar to those
for the arandas.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed at International Flower Expo-2006, Delhi.
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The flower labeled Mokara Red is ...
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