Phal. violacea var. alba (bellina?)

[ronaldhanko]

Purchased as Phal. violacea alba, I am pretty sure this Phal. bellina.



Orchids in Bloom: Phalaenopsis violacea var. alba

[sweetjblue]

Very pretty bloom Ron.
Is it possible that this might be a cross? I'm thinking that it looks alot like Penang Violacea which is violacea x micholitzii and is often mistaken and sold as violacea var. alba.

Judi

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks for commenting, Judi. It came from a reliable source, so I wouldn't think it was a hybrid, but I'm not that knowledgeable on Phals.

[Bud]

Its a lovely flower. I love the monochromatic hue of the silken petals that shimmer in the light....

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Bud. I think I'm going to hire you to come up with poetic descriptions of my flowers.

[WhiteRabbit]

the colors are fabulous!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks again, Sonya. Don't know how you mods do it. You are always on.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Thanks again, Sonya. Don't know how you mods do it. You are always on.

hehe - tapatalk has been my friend I can look at OB while strolling around the yard with my cat

[FairyInTheFlowers]

Hmmm, I don't know about this. I know that violacea and bellina alba can be hard to differentiate, but I don't think that this is Penang Violacea, as the lip would be much more angular on the sides. I do know that it is nearly impossible to get a violacea alba that has decent form that is not actually a hybrid; most have micholitzii and bellina in the background somewhere.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks for commenting, Cody. Much appreciated.