Epidendrum amphistomum: SECOND BLOOMING

[Mahon]

It only took a little while until Epidendrum amphistomum re-bloomed. But something very strange happened this time: the flowers are a different color than previous blooming from last month. Even stranger: they originate from the same inflorescence!

The only explanation for this occurrence is the lack of light. It was originally growing in moderate amounts of light, but during blooming and afterwards, it was being grown in very shady conditions. Perhaps this lack of light reflects the lack of color in the flowers. The only way to check this explanation is to bloom it again in the shade.

Here are the before and after pictures:

BEFORE (March 13th, 2007) Petals and sepals orange/brown, with a yellow labellum


AFTER (April 26th, 2007) Entire flower is green


Flower close-up:


-Pat

Here is the original thread of my Epi. amphistomum:
Epidendrum amphistomum