Phalaenopsis amabilis variegata

[Orquiadicto]

Last Friday I was at the Madrid orchid show. Since I went by train this time, I couldn't buy much, but I couldn't leave this one behind. It is the first time I've seen one of these. I hope I can get her to bloom.

Even if she doesn't bloom, the leaves on themselves are beautiful enough.

[WhiteRabbit]

Gorgeous!

[Bud]

The leaves alone is amazing....you have two spikes budding....you will surely make this bloom in a couple of weeks....how exciting for you

[Orquiadicto]

Finally, the buds are starting to open. It did blast a few of the smallest ones like te vendor told me it might happen.

[tucker85]

I love that varigated foliage.

[billc]

That is a nice looking plant.

Bill

[Lagoon]

Great looking plant. These are not hard to bloom, just treat it like any other phal. These guys like to hold on to their spikes. I love growing mine, interesting one for sure.

Enjoy you're new orchid

[Orquiadicto]

A few more flowers have opened.

[Brenda Aarts]

I have a similar plant...that is labeled amabilis. When it was in bloom I posted and had many comments that it is not amabilis....but aphrodite...yours looks very similar to mine. Thoughts anyone? I'll attach a picture of mine.

Congrats on your blooms well done.

[Rowangreen]

Here's a site that's good for identifying species: Phalaenopsis species by alphabetical order. I think one thing you need to do is have a really close-up look at the lips. Of course, if you are doubting it's labelled correctly, then you are also going to have to consider that it might be a hybrid of some kind...