Different colors in the same spike??

[Ysa]

One of my phals produce two diffrent colors of flowers from the same spike I like it a lot but would like to know why? Do you know the explanation?
Thank you

[Zoi2]

I don't know why they do that but yours is very pretty.
Joann

[Call_Me_Bob]

no idea! someone at our OS meeting had that happen too

[ronaldhanko]

Temperature and light can affect the production of the anthocyanins that produce these colors. If the plant was moved after the first buds formed or flowers opened something like this is very well possible.

[Ysa]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Temperature and light can affect the production of the anthocyanins that produce these colors. If the plant was moved after the first buds formed or flowers opened something like this is very well possible.

[JeffreyGreen17]

i have no idea sorry but they look BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[etex]

WOW- That you have different colored blooms on same spike is very interesting! Your phal is lovely!

[RosieC]

Cool, I think think Ron is probably right with the light and/or temp changing after the first buds formed.

[dgenovese1]

Hi ysa,
Ronald is correct. yeah Ron!

Just for the sake of adding my 2 cents worth, brighter light causes more saturated color pigmentation to form. Knowing this, I'd guess that the plant started blooming in bright light conditions and was moved to a lower light situation after the first blooms formed.

In any case, it can make for a beautiful display, not to mention something of a conversation piece.

[ronaldhanko]

Should have mentioned that this happens especially with purples, red, and oranges.