Peloric ?

[BikerDoc5968]

Some may feel these should be in the pictorial section. While I am sharing the pictures with all, I have a question about peloric flowers. The definition I have of a peloric is, "An abnormal formation in which the petals resemble the lip in some fashion." So are these flowers considered peloric? Has the meaning of the word "peloric" bcome so broad as to include any anomaly of the flower? And should they flower the same way in subsequent years? Is this "abnormality" a clonal variation, mutation of genetic material or ?????

Consider this your scientific quiz for the day...and no cheating. This is NOT an open book quiz!

[flhiker]

Hi BikerDoc, I don't think so as I just learned about these when I bought one and posted a picture. Heres what mine looks like

Added a better picture.

[Orchidophile]

Would they be called semi-peloric if it doesn't look like the actual lip

[flhiker]

This is Outta my league! To me it doesn't look any different then a normal flower.

[Orchidophile]

I'm sorry but Dave your phal. is very happy, 2nd photo, bottom flower- the yellow crest on the lip has a smiley on it....I couldn't help it

[gands]

Peloric flowers would have petals that actually look like a lip structure. I guess you could call yours semi-peloric, as they are 'tending' to take on that appearance. I generally have seen these types like yours called cockle shell

[charmbutterfly]

I dont know if they are but they are buuuu-ti-fullll

[Des]

Have you been spraying with systemic poisons ? This can sometimes cripple or deform flowers!

[peeweelovesbooks]

gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ross]

Doc! What you servin to the 'chids?