Rlc. Akiko Sato ‘Volcano Queen’ (Variegated) – 5″ Pot – Not Blooming

Akatsuka Orchid exclusive – created right here in Volcano. This highly favored and immensely fragrant orchid, Rlc. Akiko Sato ‘Volcano Queen’, is now available at a mature stage with variegated leaves! A rare find in our collection, we decided to try cloning this highly variegated plant to see if it would reproduce the variegation.

Due to the rarity & limited quantities available, there is a limit to 1/customer. Duplicate orders to the same address will be cancelled/refunded.

• Plant Stage: Blooming Size but NOT currently in bud/bloom
• Sheaths producing on a few so blooms are possible within the year
• Rare Feature: Leaves are variegated, some variegation is possible in flowers
• Years until first bloom: 1 years
• Average Plant Height: 10-12″ tall
• Pot Size: 5″ Pot (see photo for sizing)
• Blooming Season: Summer-Fall
• Bloom Size: 4″
• Fragrance: Yes
• Last photo is of the variegated Mother Plant that was used to clone these starters.

Note: This variety is one that goes through a dramatic color maturity. During the blooming season, you will find that the initial opening of blooms will be a green color. As the bloom matures with exposure to light, the color with transform to reveal the peach tones in the petals. See the sample photo for details.