The pink was quite strong on a plant that last year had white flowers. Interestingly, another bud opened today off the same plant but a different flower spike. The following photo shows the result....
Barely a trace of pink at all. During my original post I mentioned that the only significant difference I could think of between last year and this is light levels. When an orchid comes into bloom in the growroom, I move it into my living room so I can enjoy the blooms. This particular plant had two flower spikes, only one of which was open when I moved it. The second spike finished its development under lower light levels, and the buds have opened white. I think this pretty much proves my point. I do expect these new flowers to flush pink, but I doubt they'll be as strongly coloured as the others. Ooh, I do love a mystery !
Is it on the same stem? Maybe there has been a change in part of the plant?
ReplyDeleteIs it on the same stem? Maybe there has been a change in part of the plant?
ReplyDeleteHi, Same plant, different pseudobulb. It is possible there are two separate plants in the pot, but I doubt it as the rhizomes are connected at the back of the plant. More likely it is due to changing light levels. The flowers have now flushed pink but they aren't as dark as the orgininals.
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