Different colors in the same spike??
 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. :D

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

Soo pretty! :bowing :bowing

I want to ask though on the dendro in the background, those white hairy things, are those roots or some kind of medium?

Are you referring to what is commonly called "Spanish moss" which is neither Spanish nor moss? I believe it is a type of bromeliad. Grows like mad in the southernmost parts of the US and is found also in Mexico and, I imagine, even farther south. It can be quiet ornamental but if it gets too big it can tend to shade the tree on which it is found. There are places in Mexico where orchids are found growing alongside the moss. At christmastime in Mexico the tradition is to set up what is called a "nacimiento" depicting the visit of the astrologers to the christchild. The moss is used as a background.
Beverly A.

hello drone! those stuff are tillandsia usneoides. commonly known as janggut nabi sulaiman in malay. its quite common in malaysia too! i am trying to put some strands on my vandas, but my supply are limited. but hey, these are easier to grow than orchids!

Ditto to previous suggestions. Has this happened on previous flowerings or is this the first time?

If plant is still in bloom, bring it to an AOS judging center. It can be evaluated by judges and if it meets / exceeds standards for size, shape and form, it could be considered for JC for unusual color. You would need to know grex name of plant.

I have seen similar occurences on occasions - but with totally different flowers on separate inflorescences. Most notable is 'Cat's Paw Magician' ... flowers on one inflorescence were totally different from flowers on the other.

This is the first time that it flowers. It's not in bloom anymore.Thank you for all the info :D

Really pretty! I had a Phal that that had different pattern of dots and patches on one flower to all the rest,and someone suggested it could be a genetically unstable hybrid