Bifoliate and Unifoliate on same BLC? - Orchid Board

Helen · #1 09-05-2008, 10:24 PM

everyone!

I have a BLC that I purchased in December. Since then it has produced two new growths, one unifoliate and the other bifoliate. I have a 3rd growth started and don't know which way it will go. Now that I've taken a closer look at the original plant, it has both single and double .....is this normal? This is very confusing to me.

Thanks for any help you can give.
Helen

DebsC · #2 09-05-2008, 10:28 PM

I don't know how normal it is but I have several Blc's that do that. There's no harm in it but I don't know what the cause is. I even have a few that have 3 leaves.

Helen · #3 09-05-2008, 10:42 PM

3 leaves? really! Maybe something to do with cross breeding.
I can't wait to hear what others will say!
Helen

phalaephila · #4 09-05-2008, 11:04 PM

It is my understanding when you have a complex hybrid Cattleya alliance plant, some of the species in its background may be unifoliate, and some may be bifoliate. The offspring will show characteristics of both. Not a problem, I am sure, as I've had plants with both leaf types which grew well.

jeanne

Helen · #5 09-05-2008, 11:07 PM

Great! very good to know. thanks everyone!
Helen

quiltergal · #6 09-06-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DebsC

I don't know how normal it is but I have several Blc's that do that. There's no harm in it but I don't know what the cause is. I even have a few that have 3 leaves.

Me too! Onesies, twosies and threesies all on the same plant. Doesn't seem to keep it from blooming though!