Phalaenopsis violacea var. coerulea

[greenbean]

Yeah, but I'm a pennyless college student! Send it to me, Al!

Just kidding, I seriously don't have any more space in my dorm room at the moment. Working on it though!

Personally, I think you've got a wonderful bloom there! Sure, the color could be a little darker and more saturated, but I like the faint barring near the center. And I think the shape is quite elegant and graceful, if a bit quirky (a great combo, btw. )

I think you should enjoy this one and save up for one that you know will have the coloration you were hoping for.

[Bird Song Farm]

"elegant and graceful, if a bit quirky"

I can live with that!
Thanks guys for all your coments. I guess I was just expecting to much.

Al

[jkofferdahl]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

"elegant and graceful, if a bit quirky"

I can live with that!
Thanks guys for all your coments. I guess I was just expecting to much.

Al

Al, you have to hope for the best and expect the worst. And remember, it's kind of like marriage: They say that 50% of all marriages end in divorce, which sounds like pretty bad odds. Until you realize that the other 50% end in death!

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

They say that 50% of all marriages end in divorce, which sounds like pretty bad odds. Until you realize that the other 50% end in death!

[Ben Belton]

Its a very nice flower, but I know if you were looking for on of the real blues, its a disappointment. The Norton's sell theirs for $35 for near blooming size. I had one bloom this year a few weeks after I got it, so they can surprise you.

haha... Tell Royal or Dorothy you will trade this one for a violacea 'Blue Chip x self' from Orchidview

I love the Orchidview blue ones, but I've blathered that all over this board, so I won't go any further

[Royal]

Blather away Ben. We all love those Orchidview blues. But I didn't realize they sold any of thier violaceas as NBS plants. I thought they only sold thier blue violacea in flask.

[edwardwang]

Al, I also have one as yours, later I find another deeper one.
After many works, no matter how I grow, mine is always far behind the one.
However, gene is the most important part to show the coloration. A cat always can't grow as big as a tiger.
But you can try the stronger light, cooler temp and more "K" fertilizer. To see if the color becmone vivider.
Anyway this flower shape is so beautiful, isn't it?

[OrchidSue]

Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

Blather away Ben. We all love those Orchidview blues. But I didn't realize they sold any of thier violaceas as NBS plants. I thought they only sold thier blue violacea in flask.

The plant I got was NBS and will probably bloom next year. Go for it.

Susan, The Enabler

[greenbean]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

Al, you have to hope for the best and expect the worst. And remember, it's kind of like marriage: They say that 50% of all marriages end in divorce, which sounds like pretty bad odds. Until you realize that the other 50% end in death!

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[Lagoon]

You got the touch Al -- its a beauty for sure