Strange Bloom
 

I have an orchid , its called Slc. "tangerine jewel " , here is whats going
on , the plant is really healthy , and blooming now , all past blooms have
been a soft tangerine color , but this bloom is solid white.... do some
orchids revert back to their parentage , I mean its not a big deal , but but
will all of the flowers from now on be white ? just wondering , and a tad
bit confused about it....
Good growing !
Todd

Strange Bloom
 

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com


"Unefer1" wrote in message
. com...
I have an orchid , its called Slc. "tangerine jewel " , here is whats
going
on , the plant is really healthy , and blooming now , all past blooms have
been a soft tangerine color , but this bloom is solid white.... do some
orchids revert back to their parentage , I mean its not a big deal , but
but
will all of the flowers from now on be white ? just wondering , and a tad
bit confused about it....
Good growing !
Todd

Strange Bloom
 

On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:32 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?

I've seen at least one case where it was apparent that two seedlings
had become intertwined not seperated at the flask or compot stage.
What appear to be a single plant clearly had two different flowers.

deg

Strange Bloom
 

Quite true. I was speaking of a single plant. Perhaps I should also
mention that less dramatic color changes may result from differences in
light levels [and possibly other cultural factors], but I have never seen
those turn an orange to white -- just lighter or darker shades of the same
general color. The most extreme example at my place is Epc. Frances Dyer --
grown shady, its flowers are a nice deep grape; grown sunny, they're
washed-out lavender.

Good growing,


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Dewitt" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:32 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but
not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?

I've seen at least one case where it was apparent that two seedlings
had become intertwined not seperated at the flask or compot stage.
What appear to be a single plant clearly had two different flowers.

deg

Strange Bloom
 

Quite true. I was speaking of a single plant. Perhaps I should also
mention that less dramatic color changes may result from differences in
light levels [and possibly other cultural factors], but I have never seen
those turn an orange to white -- just lighter or darker shades of the same
general color. The most extreme example at my place is Epc. Frances Dyer --
grown shady, its flowers are a nice deep grape; grown sunny, they're
washed-out lavender.

Good growing,


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Dewitt" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:32 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but
not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?

I've seen at least one case where it was apparent that two seedlings
had become intertwined not seperated at the flask or compot stage.
What appear to be a single plant clearly had two different flowers.

deg

Strange Bloom
 

Quite true. I was speaking of a single plant. Perhaps I should also
mention that less dramatic color changes may result from differences in
light levels [and possibly other cultural factors], but I have never seen
those turn an orange to white -- just lighter or darker shades of the same
general color. The most extreme example at my place is Epc. Frances Dyer --
grown shady, its flowers are a nice deep grape; grown sunny, they're
washed-out lavender.

Good growing,


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Dewitt" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:32 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but
not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?

I've seen at least one case where it was apparent that two seedlings
had become intertwined not seperated at the flask or compot stage.
What appear to be a single plant clearly had two different flowers.

deg

Strange Bloom
 

Quite true. I was speaking of a single plant. Perhaps I should also
mention that less dramatic color changes may result from differences in
light levels [and possibly other cultural factors], but I have never seen
those turn an orange to white -- just lighter or darker shades of the same
general color. The most extreme example at my place is Epc. Frances Dyer --
grown shady, its flowers are a nice deep grape; grown sunny, they're
washed-out lavender.

Good growing,


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Dewitt" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 18:03:32 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

No. An orchid's flowers may improve as the plant grows larger [second
blooming is often much better than first -- more, bigger flowers], but
not a
dramatic change in color. I have heard these reports, occasionally, over
the years, but it has never happened to me. Any chance your label was
misplaced?

I've seen at least one case where it was apparent that two seedlings
had become intertwined not seperated at the flask or compot stage.
What appear to be a single plant clearly had two different flowers.

deg