Looking for: Spanish Dancer 'Harlequin'
 

Anyone know where I can get one? I'm smitten with it.

Do you have a link to a photo of it?
BigLeaf Orchids has a Spanish Dance, but not the 'Harlequin' one, so I don't know if it looks similar or not.
Phal Spanish Dance '231' HCC/AOS [ZC913] - $35.00 : Big Leaf Orchids, Fragrant and Novelty Phalaenopsis

Here's a link, Camille.

ipernity: 07-P3284907 - Phalaenopsis Mutation (sehr selten) - by uwe162

:drool: :drool: :drool: Sorry that drooling smilies are of no use to you, but now I want one too!

I love the clean lines and the haphazard way of the coloration. It's like the flowers are confused, so they went half purple, half white.

I'm looking and looking (and normally I'm pretty good at digging stuff up on internet) but I'm not finding anything, not even other photos of it. I'm thinking that this might be just a freak of nature, or the author of the photo you linked gave this unique Spanish Dancer the 'harlequin' name.

I haven't had any luck either, but I first discovered it in a book I got from the library. When I get home I'll see if I can find more info on it-- its an actual hybrid but for whatever reason I cannot find it on the net either.

Is this the book page? Bizarre and beguiling orchids - ENTP.org (Scroll about 3/4 of the way down for it)

It could be... I'm not sure. I emailed a vendor I use to see if they have any idea where this hybrid could be found.

Gracious, it looks like a chimera! I'm not usually a fan of harlequines- this one I could definitely live with this one though! Thanks for starting this thread!

Hehe...I had to Google chimera. So yeah... its definitely got its freak on!

Izzie-- I wonder if the orchid place up in Longmont might know of a place to score one of these... what the heck is the name of that place? I've brain dumped it just now-- that tip-of-the-tongue syndrome.

You thinking of Fantasy Orchids in Louisville? I don't know of any other large vendors in CO.

And yeah, chimerism is super awesome- particularly in horses. That's how you get the brindle types- or like my friend's horse, white on one side of the head and chestnut on the other- separated with a perfectly straight line going down the muzzle.

Yes you're right! Lousiville! Not Longmont. *checking to see if head is attached to body* Phew! Thanks. :blushing:

I just emailed them..see if I get a response.

They haven't been good about answering mine, unfortunately. My only complaint, aside from occasionally bad roots.

I have had much the same experience. I have never actually bought from them, but how can I when they never answer? LOL

lol too true! Their selection and greenhouse are very impressive, and they're willing to give you divisions from their private collection. But with the way that they grow, roots suffer once they get into a windowsill at home. That's not to say that their plants are bad quality. Great prices if you visit!

Are there any other orchid greenhouses in CO? I haven't found any that are somewhat near me that aren't wholesale.

I don't know of any. All the garden centers like Tagawas buys from Fantasy. I have never actually been to Fantasy so maybe I should make the trip some time-- its not like its very far from me at all. What orchids do you grow? I grow most phals... but recently acquired some catts and one Brassia rex.

BTW-- I emailed the publisher of the book to see if they can get in touch with the author, as he is apparently the photographer of this Spanish Dancer Phal. So we shall see.

Instead of hijacking, I'm PMing you. :)

Great news about the email! It'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

Wouldn't it be cool if they could make a brindle phal? It's just another form of chimerism- which I suspect is what a harlequin is? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I mean, look at these patterns-
http://www.homozygous-horses.com/brindle02.jpg
http://www.whitehorseproductions.com...ra_brindle.jpg
This second stud is lucky enough to have a nifty color AND decent conformation. (his rear could be a little better, bad pic angle...here is his page: http://www.dunbarsgold.com/)

:blushing: Still ended up hijacking, sorry you don't mind.

Interesting Izzie that a brindle stud will throw paint offspring. :scratchhead: LOL not like I know anything at all about horse breeding. ;)

:D It's all in the genes. I won't bore y'all with that though. I find color genetics fascinating- feline color genetics are cool too. For instance, all cats are genetically tabbies (T gene)- but the stripes only show if they carry the Agouti gene (Aa or AA), but they'll be solid or another pattern if they don't have it (aa).

hehe - yeah - I had read that black cats are tabbies, and sure enough - in strong light I could see faint brownish black tabby markings on mine.

:backtotop
stunning Phal - you better let us all know if you find one - and if you do - I bet there's gonna be a run on them lol

I'm wondering if that horse's feelings aren't hurt because Izzie said its butt didn't look good. Poor thing.

LOL.

Well no luck yet all... no one seems to know of this plant. I got some responses already-- some suggesting where I could try next, others probably never even bothered looking (they were kinda rude!).

I'll keep everyone updated.

The photo you saw on internet was of a plant in a botanical garden in germany. I'll try to see if I can dig up anything on that side, maybe email the place.

Thanks Camille! I really appreciate your help. Last night when I got home I got the book out and the photo link you posted is the exact one in the book.

I have struck out with looking for this amazing phal. I even emailed the German guy who had this photo posted and even he had no idea where it came from. Sorry all. If you happen to find out, please post here.