Thanks, Leslie! I’ll take a sunlight photo, but the light I use for photos is a natural daylight bulb. This photo is very true to its color.Well done! Four flowers on one spike is an achievement for first bloom.
The interesting is that the two forms created a roxo-violeta almost roxo-bispo lip color, with striata in petals. Perhaps a pic in sunlight can shed more true colors.
So this is your second bloom?I knew you would grow it well, Deb. My plant of the cross has buds half way up the tall sheath. I don't know that my flower was better, but here it is from last time. I think it is a pretty nice mix of the two purpurata varieties in the cross.
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Please, can you explain the meaning of the varietals?The interesting is that the two forms created a roxo-violeta almost roxo-bispo lip color, with striata in petals. Perhaps a pic in sunlight can shed more true colors.
Both terms describe the lip color. Roxo-violeta is more indigo purple while roxo-bispo is more red purple (like the robes of the bishop).Please, can you explain the meaning of the varietals?
No, no - last bloom pictures. This year’s buds aren’t open yet.So this is your second bloom?
Roxo = redthank-you. So Roxo = lip?
Ok, Leslie here goes. First one had late afternoon filtered sun, second same time indirect. If you look at the Orchids Ltd website you will see photos of the parents one is very violeta.Well done! Four flowers on one spike is an achievement for first bloom.
The interesting is that the two forms created a roxo-violeta almost roxo-bispo lip color, with striata in petals. Perhaps a pic in sunlight can shed more true colors.
I thought yours had a better form.Deb, I don’t detect a difference from my flowers!
Thanks. Hard to get good light without a distracting background.nice 'in the wild' shot