Phal Bellina var Alba (supposedly?)
I bought this at the North Jersey Orchid Show over the winter. I don't remember the vendor's name and it's not on the tag. This is supposed to be a Bellina var Alba but I am concerned because of how long the spike is. The photos I have seen of Bellinas have very short spikes with single sequential flowers. This looks like a standard phal spike to me. Also, the foliage does not look like the big broad leaves most Bellinas have. I am worried I was mislead. There was a spike started when I bought it but it stalled. It then produced the long one.
Is it normal for a Bellina v. Alba to look like this?
(Ps. Sorry about the sideways photo)
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