Phalaenopsis Gold Tris 'Desk Pot'
 

My Phal Gold Tris is in full bloom. 21 flowers on 2 spikes (although 15 flowers was the max number to open at the same time). The flowers are 2 inches across and unscented.

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I bought the orchid last spring, when it arrived in bloom. Those flowers were much paler.

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Last years' blooms (with and without flash)

This year, the flowers matured over the winter, while next to an open window. As a result, the red colors are much more pronounced.

More pictures here: link

Very pretty!

Beautiful flowers!
Thanks for sharing, Maria.
I'm finding it surprising to learn about the color difference between what was advertised on the website and what you received. As you mentioned, if a buyer really liked the contrast of colors in the flowers, it would be dissapointing not to have it with the purchased plant, wouldn't it.

I'd be interested to hear if others had similar experiences with hybrids. So far I only heard about harlequines changing patterns, which are red and white.

Also, do you find any difference in growing yellow Phals compare to others? I have read some reference that yellows were more difficult to grow. I wish I had a reference of the sorce I saved it from, unfortunately I don't, but here's the quote:

"I brought in the book that contains the information on the difficulty of growing yellow phals. It's entitled,"Growing Orchids Indoors" by Jack Kramer. This is what he has to say,
"Generally, the yellows are not as easy to grow as other Phalaenopsis. Too much moisture affects them adversely, and these plants are not as strong as other hybrids. Lately, I have been resting the yellows slightly after they flower-about a month or so-with less water than usual. Bloom season is variable but usually at its peak in spring." Hope this helps some. I think it will just take time to get it right. I was wondering, is there anyone out there who grows yellow Phalaenopsis really well?"

Lilia :waving

The change in color has more to do with cooler temps when the buds developed. Most color in orchids can be influenced by temperature and light. There is nothing wrong with the plant. If it were to bloom again later in the spring when temps are warmer it would most likely be pale again.

beautiful! :wtg:

I have quite a few yellow phals and I find them just as easy as the rest of my phals.
Actually I find a few of them even easier.
Two of my yellow phals are bulletproof.

As far as colour change. One of them blooms continuously throughout the year.
In colder weather the blooms are a lovely canary yellow. In intermediate temps they take on an orange hue.
In the warmer months it goes green.

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