Free LC. Schilleriana Surprise

[paulemar]

About 6 months ago I ordered a few plants from an ebay seller and especially wanted a Phal. Schilleriana. Well, the plants were very nice and I was happy except that I received an LC Schilleriana (C intermedia var. 'orlata' X L purpurata) instead of the Phal. I double checked to make sure I didn't make a mistake--didn't--and notified the seller. He immediately shipped me the Phal Schilleriana and no cost to me, insisted that I keep the LC, even though I offered to pay for the really nice young plant, and all he wanted was for me to keep him in mind for future orchid purchases. Wow! Well now it's nearly 6 months later and the LC is blooming. It opened 4 flowers that are pale pink with the purple lip. 1 & 1/2 weeks later the second group of buds opened. They were a nice minty green with the white/purple lip. I didn't recall the others opening this color and then fading to the pink so I correctly assumed that there are 2 different seedlings in this pot. They look to be a single plant. What a nice second free surprise! I like the green one best.

Paul