Phalaenopsis with 7 petals

[Helene]

I was visiting my mom and she gave me this beautiful orchid.

When I got home I noticed that one of the flowers had two extra petals, smaller than the other.
And its growing two keikis.



Normal flower


And the freak😜


The whole plant is small and compact and really cute☺️ Coffee, chatting and this really nice gift from my mom- what more can a person ask for on a friday☺️ I like family, and I like plants.

Hope everbody gets a great weekend😃

[Triffid]

*points finger and exclaims* "Mutant!"


Being more sensible now, gorgeous even if a mutation! You have a great weekend too!

[ccrow]

Cool!
It's got some other stuff going on, too, hasn't it? I wonder if it was meant to be two separate flowers...

[Helene]

Yeah- its a bit deformed- maybe like some sort of siamese twins



There are others that are not symmetrical aswell, only a couple.

Lol- okay- its producing many spikes (has five now), two keikis and is growing freaky flowers, is that what we get for messing with nature? I assume when pushing plants to the max maybe makes traits like this come forth.

Its cute either way, but its gonna be interesting to see if it acts more normal next year. Though the multiple spikes is in this plants nature I guess.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Very odd. But it is a really lovely plant in all. Does it smell?

[DeaC]

Being different can be a good thing.I'm excited for you and make sure you keep us and mom informed!

[Helene]

I like different☺️ (but not if its caused by chemicals)

No smell- waxy flowers with a bit of sparkle in it. Really nice.
Mom said it had a name (she asked the lady in the shop) but she doesnt remember it correctly😜 She's gonna ask again, but I assume it might be a "general" name for this small type.

Okay- lol, I like this sooo much, more pictures😜😂
My view when drinking coffee😍


My son- he is six years old- said he liked this flower best, that one was really nice. He liked how the sun made it look so colorful. (Lol, yeah- he is way more interested in plants than my daughter)

I like the weird one, but I agree, its a nice flower.

(He doesnt have orchids yet, but he has almost 50 tomato plants in my dining-room😜&#128514

[Helene]

Name is supposed to be Phal. Aristo Orange. Only thing registered is phalaenopsis aristo pink. A search gives picture of random plants- looking kinda lile this, but in different color. Seems to be a name of a random hybrid.



This was the closest picture, and this page refers to it as a hybrid made by humans, not nature. Not mentioning any 'real' name of parents, so I assume its gonna be a hybrid. With a pet name Aristo Orange.

Lol, I might try the vendor- I believe its from Netherland, or maybe Germany. Doesnt matter- Aristo Orange is a nice nickname, and I love it. My mom gave it to me with love, she believed I would enjoy it. And I do.

I feel privileged. Might seem like small thing for others, but that is the things that really matters. Being happy, and enjoying life☺️

It's the plants. Orchids. They make me very philosophical. 😜😂 Kinda the reason I love them aswell. Makes the mind quiet down, able to think- mindfulness sort of.

[Arizona Jeanie]

Is this an example of fasciation?

[Mandy2705]

Oh wow I love this Phal, it's got an exotic look to it, very pretty


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