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bloom deformity...

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by PhalGal, Feb 23, 2015.

  1. Feb 23, 2015 #1
    PhalGal

    PhalGal Rachel

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    I bought this phal. 'Golden treasure' when it was budded up with no open flowers from a garden center. Its a very robust and healthy plant but when the flowers began to open I noticed they were a bit odd...only four petals instead of the five that form the typical moth orchid. Any one ever seen this or know what could have caused it? IMG_20150222_114108017.jpg
     
  2. Feb 23, 2015 #2
    carl

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    Probably either the pesticides or antibiotics used in the mass-production ranges where they originate. Next blooming may be normal.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2015 #3
    rico

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    If this problem happens with every flower, and the resulting flowers are all somewhat congruent in their type of deformity. Then I believe that it may be a genetic problem with the plant. If it is genetic, then you can expect that every flower ever produced by the plant will have the deformities.
     
  4. Feb 23, 2015 #4
    PhalGal

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    OK, that is interesting. I still think its pretty nonetheless and suppose it will be a cool oddity in my collection. Thank you for reply!...:)
     
  5. Mar 23, 2015 #5
    TheKellylove

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    Very quirky. I bet it's genetic. Plants like these can actually be quite valuable because they are so unique.
     
  6. Mar 23, 2015 #6
    Mandy2705

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    Cool, I love quirky genetic traits in plants, it makes them special.
     
  7. Mar 24, 2015 #7
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    I have never seen-, nor heard of any commercial insecticide or disinfectants causing such deformities. About the only treatment I'm aware of that I am certain can cause flower deformation in phalaenopsis is the over-application of the synthetic rooting hormones, naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and/or indole acetic acid (IAA). Fortunately, once the plants are returned to normal culture without OD-ing them on the stuff, the deformities go away for subsequent blooming.

    It's probably genetic, but as it is not a form of peloria (or pelorism), it does not enhance the value.
     
  8. Mar 28, 2017 #8
    Albert

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    Perfect imperfections.
     

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  9. Mar 29, 2017 #9
    Wolf

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    Whoa! It is a double Labellum?