Phalaenopsis with multiple labellums

[lizz-o-84]

Hi all,
I was at Wegmans grocery tonight and stumbled across a whole new display of small phals (brother spring dancer) I noticed one in particular that stood out. Although the blooms are not quite fully opened, every flower appears to have one collumn but 3 labellum. The bottom labellum is very distinguished and instead of having 2 petals they are kind of a labellum/petal morph.
Maybe I am just coming across something common, but I have never seen this in person and the other phals were what I would call average.I wish I could post a picture but they are not fully blooming yet. when they open I will try to post a pic.

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by lizz-o-84

Hi all,
I was at Wegmans grocery tonight and stumbled across a whole new display of small phals (brother spring dancer) I noticed one in particular that stood out. Although the blooms are not quite fully opened, every flower appears to have one collumn but 3 labellum. The bottom labellum is very distinguished and instead of having 2 petals they are kind of a labellum/petal morph.
Maybe I am just coming across something common, but I have never seen this in person and the other phals were what I would call average.I wish I could post a picture but they are not fully blooming yet. when they open I will try to post a pic.

I just posted a similar question last week and got all sort of great replies.

Homeotic mutant ???Phal Baldans Kalaidescope

Check them out

BTW, on mine the flowers never open fully unless I help. The labella get tangled and then its stuck.


bingo

[lizz-o-84]

Thanks so much this is interesting I am going to gather as much as I can from these links..I am still trying to figure this out.

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by lizz-o-84

Thanks so much this is interesting I am going to gather as much as I can from these links..I am still trying to figure this out.

Have fun! I have lots of other links if you want some more.

bingo

[gixrj18]

It is a gene mutation described as "peloric". It is pretty common in a lot of mericloned box store Phal hybrids.