2 different color flowers on 1 orchid?!

[GracieGoodman]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

It is not common, but there are known cases.

As mentioned above, temperature during bud development plays a role.

Light level during bud development plays a role.

I have an Ascofinetia Peaches, which produces flowers in two colors on the same spike. And, some of the flowers will have a couple of segments in each color.

I wonder whether the plant in question might be a chimera (one egg cell, two pollen with diferent genes)?

I dont know, but I dont see how the light or the temp could impact the flower color that much. I guess I will have to wait for the new buds to open up and see if I get the 2 colors. But its very interesting.

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Originally Posted by estación seca

Might there be two plants in the pot?

No, theres not 2 plants. I looked and looked to see if there was some hidden plant that I couldnt see, but nope there wasnt. Plus one of the spikes has both of the flowers on it.

[Optimist]

That is awfully strange. Maybe one spike is older, and one younger, and the color changes. I have certainly seen flowers change color a bit as they mature. Otherwise, good catch! I always like finding unusual orchids out and about!

[Orchid Whisperer]

Is it possible this plant is a chimera? Genetics of two individuals in one plant?

About 3/4 of the way down on this page is another type of flower, which may also be a chimera: https://www.researchgate.net/post/Ty...totype_epitype

[Ray]

The development of red pigmentation is particularly sensitive to both temperature and light levels, with bright and cold giving the strongest colors. Apparently pH can affect pigment expression, too.

That's a pretty profound change, but may very well be due to cultural changes. I guess the only way to know is to grow it though another blooming period.

[Jenascrich]

Very cool


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[theanalyst]

Nice orchid!!

[Baron_anonyme]

Cool!
I also have one of those (just uploded a photo in my collection), though it is only a Phal, and the color difference is not too striking (white to a yellow)- still found it interesting though!

[Cym Ladye]

This is not as uncommon as one might think and I agree with Ray on the causes. Phals sent out for sale are often placed in clear plastic bags when in bud and can be in these bags through all sorts of light and temperature changes. This plant looks as if one inflorescence opened in bright light and the other during shipping. From the photo, there appears to be only one plant in the pot.