Do These 'Eyes' Have a Special Name?

[czygyny]

This orchid is one of my favorites. It appears to be an art-shade color...a pale yellow diffused with pink, with petals that are frilled and these little (what I call) pucker eyes. Is it a formation that has a name?



I bought this last February at, of all places, Walmart. I've never seen anything like it. It's just rebloomed!



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[Mingny]

Ive seen this type too and it is on my wish list but cant answer your question :/

[WhiteRabbit]

I can't answer your question, either - but gorgeous flower!

[Ray]

Your flower is showing minimal signs of peloria (or pelorism, if you prefer). That is defined as a plant having symmetry where none is expected - in this case the petals are showing a slight tendency to replicate the column of the lip.

[Orchidgirl83]

Oh my goodness, that is stunning !! I think I would have to buy one of those if I saw it in the store!

[AnonYMouse]

Lovely! I see a work by Georgia O'Keeffe!

[czygyny]

Originally Posted by Ray

Your flower is showing minimal signs of peloria (or pelorism, if you prefer). That is defined as a plant having symmetry where none is expected - in this case the petals are showing a slight tendency to replicate the column of the lip.

Thank you. I was wondering if it could be peloria, although I am not all that familiar with the term. The photos I've seen of peloric flowers were more extreme than this. I can't help but smile at those little puckery eyes, though, and the color is sublime!

I am constantly amazed at the plants you can sometimes pick up at Wally World. You just have to be there soon after they arrive. I have a stunning rex begonia that started out as a half-dead start: