Phalaenopsis equestris - pale green leaves

[JaneEyre]

Originally Posted by The Mutant

I like it and it doesn't look like your generic equestris as they do look like here in Sweden at least, they look more like this;


I've also noted that some varieties of equestris seem to be more sensitive to light than others. I've had to move some of mine to my "darker" room since they started getting a bit too much of a red tint on their leaves. The ones that doesn't seem to care at all are my generic equestris, Blue Lips, rosea, and the aureas, while my equestris 'Orange' had to move pretty quick, followed by 'Apari' pink, and then later, 'Apari' and coerulea. I think it's really interesting that the coerulea is more sensitive to light than the Blue Lips since they're almost the same colour...

Thanks. I do see the difference between your equestris and mine. Mine has a white 'halo' around each petal/sepal like a border with pink in center. I kind of like the more solid pink color on yours better. Go figure (always want what I don't have, hehe)

It is interesting that some of your equestris are more light sensitive than others. My older one was not (may it rest in orchid heaven). That's why I got surprised when I saw how pale leaves got (from already odd pale green and waxy color).

I'd love to see pictures of all your different equestris for a side by side comparison. It surprises me how little info I found on different equestris varieties considering it is very popular species in hybridizing.

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by JaneEyre

Thanks. I do see the difference between your equestris and mine. Mine has a white 'halo' around each petal/sepal like a border with pink in center. I kind of like the more solid pink color on yours better. Go figure (always want what I don't have, hehe)

It is interesting that some of your equestris are more light sensitive than others. My older one was not (may it rest in orchid heaven). That's why I got surprised when I saw how pale leaves got (from already odd pale green and waxy color).

I'd love to see pictures of all your different equestris for a side by side comparison. It surprises me how little info I found on different equestris varieties considering it is very popular species in hybridizing.

And I love yours, especially because of that white border. Typical eh? *sniggers*
I hope I'll get my hands on one like yours since I don't think I have one like it and I have to have one of each variety that I like.

I think it's because there are so many different varieties and there are more popping up every day that makes it hard to find any solid info. Many of these varieties are not recognized as true varieties I think, which makes it even more difficult.

I'll see what I can do about some comparing photographs of my little darlings.