P. amabilis
 

This is the first bloom of this plant. I got it from Oak Hill Gardens. This plant probably does not have the so-called "good shape" among AOS type people. But I prefer more natural shapes, so I'm happy that this wasn't a strongly, artificially selected one. It is a very common species, so pretty boring for most people. But I think it has the back-to-the-basic kind of beauty.

This plant is probably not the single origin plant (i.e. crossed between different regions), but it seems to be close to the Borneo type according to the info in this page:
Phal. amabilis

Borneo type is supposed to be a large flower type (mine is NS 96.45mm) with yellowish whisker, and the base of the petals is narrow. The shapes of the callus are supposed to be different among different varieties, but I can't quite tell the difference (other than it is different from Taiwan type). I wish that I could easily find the "single origin" plants of this species, so I can learn about the natural variations.

It's been rapidly growing under an old-fashioned two-band (purely red + blue) LED grow light.

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Phalaenopsis amabilis on Flickr

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Phalaenopsis amabilis lip on Flickr

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Phalaenopsis amabilis plant on Flickr

Nice fangs on that. I also like the coloring in the close up shot.

Bill

Lovely!

Very beautiful! I just bought a seedling of this from Oakhill last summer so it will be interesting to see what sort of blooms appear someday. :)

Beautiful! P. amabilis was my first ever orchid.
It's a reliable bloomer that is fond of multiple spikes.
I particularly love the wild type shape of yours.

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Wonderful plant and flowers!

:) I love the amabilis flowers...very elegant. maybe I can show you my 1st bloom from mine soon. Mine is a keiki off an amabilis that didnt do so well long ago when I was young.

I would like to have one of the variegated leafed versions myself in the future.

Very crisp coloring and great photography.

Love the shape of the flowers, looks like it belongs in the wild.