Temperature affect on Flower color

[Darin Clapp]

Here in Houston, The last week or so It has turned cool at night 60s and
upper 50s. In an attempt to encourage my phals to spike, I have left them
outside . Among the plants was a Phal equestris "riverbend" x Self The
flowers that have opened since the temperature change have been a much
deeper color almost purple versus the pink color that was on the blooms that
came before the temp changed. Anyone notice this type of phenomenon before?
What do ya'll think?

Darin

[Venger's Orchids]

Darin,

It's a fairly common occurance, but it doesn't stop there. Besides
temperature, fertilizers and different water will also affect the
outcome of your efforts. We've got quite a few local customers that
voice this complaint quite often, generally about a year after they
plunked down a healthy sum for this new clone or that, bought from
somebody's catalog. Generally the results aren't really negative, only
different. -Rod-

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[Robt.J.Goebel]

Venger's Orchids wrote:

> Darin Clapp wrote:
> >
> > Here in Houston, The last week or so It has turned cool at night 60s and
> > upper 50s.

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> > flowers that have opened since the temperature change have been a much
> > deeper color almost purple versus the pink color that was on the blooms that
> > came before the temp changed.

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>
> > Darin
>
> Darin,
>
> It's a fairly common occurance, but it doesn't stop there.

snip

> We've got quite a few local customers that
> voice this complaint quite often, generally about a year after they
> plunked down a healthy sum for this new clone or that, bought from
> somebody's catalog. Generally the results aren't really negative, only
> different. -Rod-
>
> Venger's Orchids

So, if I _don't_ buy the plant from a _catalog_ . . . it has less chance of floral
hue being influenced by temps???

[jim...@hotmail.com]

Darin -
In addition to temp, light level can also make a difference. I had a Hwa.
spike that emerged from under the shadecloth, the flowers that were in the
brighter sun were much paler, even on opening, than the ones still under the
shade.

jimwatts

In article <#k4OHFPC#GA....@nih2naab.prod2.compuserve.com>,

"Darin Clapp" <darin...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> flowers that have opened since the temperature change have been a much
> deeper color almost purple versus the pink color that was on the blooms that

> came before the temp changed. Anyone notice this type of phenomenon before?
> What do ya'll think?

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[Venger's Orchids]

Robt.J.Goebel wrote:
>
> Venger's Orchids wrote:
>
> > Darin Clapp wrote:
> > >
> > > Here in Houston, The last week or so It has turned cool at night 60s and
> > > upper 50s.
>
> snip
>

> > > flowers that have opened since the temperature change have been a much
> > > deeper color almost purple versus the pink color that was on the blooms that
> > > came before the temp changed.
>

> snip
>
> >
> > > Darin
> >
> > Darin,
> >
> > It's a fairly common occurance, but it doesn't stop there.
>
> snip
>
> > We've got quite a few local customers that
> > voice this complaint quite often, generally about a year after they
> > plunked down a healthy sum for this new clone or that, bought from
> > somebody's catalog. Generally the results aren't really negative, only
> > different. -Rod-
> >
> > Venger's Orchids
>
> So, if I _don't_ buy the plant from a _catalog_ . . . it has less chance of floral
> hue being influenced by temps???

Actually, without that pretty picture to compare to, you won't know a
thing is amiss :) The scenario...
"Steve" walks into the GH with a plant in one hand, an old catalog
waving in the other. You should be able to fill in the blanks.. -Rod-

[Al's Orchid Basement]

This is where you pull out the latest Orchids Magazine and show Steve the
difference in color between eight different photos of that beautiful Otaara
on page 1136. Or the Springhill catalog of that miniature child standing
next to the giant blue Amaryllis. :-) But as is normal with most threads
the topic mutates quickly. :-)

Flower color is effected by temps and light and general plant health and
probably available nutrients as well.

-Al-
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