the doritos!

[Mr.Fakename]

Originally Posted by tmoney

interesting development with the taenialis today....it’s folding up in a decidedly different way than the last flower. granted we have seen a grand total of 2 flowers from this species, and only one flower fade...

Folding away from the ovary is a good sign. Change in colour is also an indicator, and if you look at the column it should be swollen.

Here's a Phal violacea 3 days after pollination.

Originally Posted by neophyte

It seems some of the Phalaenopsis species have flowers that change color and texture but don't immediately wither after flowering; these just stay attached to the seed pod. Not sure if that's the case with this particular species...

You are totally right! In some species petals and sepals change and turn green to photosynthesize.

It's not the case with plants in the Aphyllae section, they just dry.