Spathoglottis plicata in bloom, surprise color
 

I purchase one about a year ago from one of the local home improvement stores.
There were several dozen to pick from, most in bloom, but I grabbed one that wasn't. Didn't have a spike yet, either.

It lived...but little else.
In October I re-potted and divided it into two.
Putting 5 or 6 plants per pot.

Well they both TOOK OFF and within 2 weeks I noticed my first flower stalk. Soon there were several of them.

It was suppose to be the variety that is rosey pink. Maybe slightly two-tone but when the blooms open there was lots of yellow and hints of orange, along with bits of rosey-purple.

Here's a pic showing the ID card that was attached:
http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/y...bde0ac36ea.jpg


Here's what they looked like in January, clusters of blooms:
http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/y...d9fb41684d.jpg

They died back a bit because of the cold (for here) weather but there's still new blooms.
Here's a recent single bloom:
http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/y...321f9b95cf.jpg


This is presently my only "ground" orchid but I'm going to look for a few more.

Those colors are amazing... Lucky lucky

I agree. Beautiful colours!!!

Absolutely stunning color !

I agree, so jealous.

Very pretty!! Great find!

Wow! Gorgeous!

I have had one for some time. I have never had it ploom, despite re-potting it in various ways. It is alive but not happy. Do you have any tricks?

Gorgeous ! ! I would love to have one of those :)

Wow! How gorgeous are those? What a wonderful find, I hope they'll bring you many more years of stunning blooms.