A riot of color, or an amazing variety of phalaenopsis flowers

Nature is multifaceted and diverse. She creates such unique objects that can only be constantly admired and admired.

Mother Nature and the orchid did not lose their attention. She created many species of this plant with the most unusual colors.

If you line up all types of orchids, you can get the most complete rainbow with all the overflows. Today we will talk about such a species as phalaenopsis. We describe the entire color scheme in which this view is presented.

Briefly about the plant

Phalaenopsis is one of the most common types of orchids. , which gained its popularity due to its unpretentiousness in daily care and ease of crossbreeding. Therefore, phalaenopsis is preferred not only by amateur gardeners, but also professional breeders.

In home collections, both natural phalaenopsis species and hybrid species are found.

Reference! The most malleable to cross is considered a white orchid: from it you can get a huge variety of colors.

What color is in the natural environment?

In nature, several colors of such orchids were found: white and shades of pink (from gentle to saturated lilac). All other colors that we can see at home or on the shelves of the store are the consequences of crossing (after this manipulation, even a blue orchid can turn out).

Types: description and photo

Let's get to know better with the rich natural palette of orchids. In the photos below, you can see what color phalaenopsis is: orchids of red, green, orange and other colors are presented.

Black

The most mysterious flowers. Their origin is still unknown, but many scientists are of the opinion that this is still the result of selection work.

But it is worth noting that phalaenopsis do not have a perfect black color, this is a mixture of any very dark shades (such as dark purple, dark purple or dark eggplant). As you can see, there is no black color and is close, however, we are used to dubbing the orchids of these shades as black.

There are several types of "black" orchids:

1. Black butterfly.
2. Black.
3. Black Jack.
4. Black Mambo
5. Black Tacka.
6. Oncidium Black.
7. Cymbidium Black.

The sizes of the flowers in these species range from seven to twelve centimeters, the petals can be either solid color, or with any veins. And the leaves remain consistently saturated green and large. They are located on a small number of orchids.

Blue

This orchid variety was first introduced in the United States in Florida. It was in 2011, not so long ago. After that, they advertised a blue orchid in the Netherlands at the annual botanical competition. There she was given the name "Blue Mysticism."

But what is the disappointment of people who acquire this beauty. The thing is that such a phalaenopsis is not even a hybrid.

Attention! The plant was simply vaccinated with blue paint directly into the roots or root rosette. The effect of blueness will remain maximum until the second flowering, when not a completely blue hue is left, but only its stains on a white background.

By the third flowering, there will be no trace of blue. In this way, any color of orchids can be achieved if only a suitable paint is available. But the danger is that after such a vaccination, the plant simply begins to die. Therefore, we can conclude that blue orchid is just a well thought out marketing move. You will receive a one-time flowering plant for a lot of money.

Since any orchid can be repainted in blue, we cannot name any specific names of the varieties.

Reds

This orchid is also called Amolar. Forty flowers may bloom at one time at onceor even all fifty with red rounded petals. Phalaenopsis usually pleases the eye with its flowering for about four months, but sometimes it can be extended to eight. If the red orchid has enough light, it will start to produce a pleasant sweetish aroma.

I would also like to dwell on burgundy orchids. She is called Kimono. The petals of this flower are admired for their unusual structure (numerous veins) and rich burgundy color.

Purple

Here we will describe two types: horse and Luddemann. (But there are a few more varieties).

Let's start with Horse Phalaenopsis. Refers to miniature species. Horse is not valued for its size, but for its ability to bloom almost year-round. The reason for this effect was the successive opening of the buds, that is, when the old ones were almost wilted, the new ones just started to blossom.

The highest flowering points always occur in the spring and autumn. Even the flower stalk here is striking in its unusualness - it is not green, as we used to see, but purple. But it’s quite short - thirty centimeters in height. The size of the inflorescences themselves reaches only 2-3 centimeters.

Luddemann. This species is still of its previous counterpart. The sizes of peduncles do not exceed the size of leaves - 15-20 centimeters. The opening of the buds is also alternate. But at the same time Luddemann’s petals are not pure purple, but white with large violet spots.

A distinctive feature of all purple phalaenopsis is the ability to survive at very high temperatures: the plant will not die even at a temperature of forty degrees above zero.

Orange

Phalaenopsis of orange color, just such a color as we usually imagine, does not exist in nature. This is again an elementary tint. But there are orchids with different shades of orange: delicate or spotty.

1. Not orange, but rather a fiery color has a phalaenopsis called Cutler. And to be more precise, this is a flower with yellow petals, on which a fiery palette is, as it were, spilled with small, but frequent drops. It can reach an almost red hue, but when viewed better in the light it will still turn orange. Also has a pleasant aroma. A characteristic difference is a velvet lip in buds.
2. The second type is a flower with pure pale orange petals. This is Ascocenda. But in order to maintain an extraordinary color, it requires increased humidity around and a long daylight hours, the duration of which varies between 10-12 hours.

Cutler:

Ascocenda:

Green

There is no definite answer to the account of the green variety. Because it all depends on your perception. For example, some may call the same orchid yellow, and some light green. There are several such subspecies of phalaenopsis in nature. But the shade of each of them causes numerous disputes.

But there is one indisputable shade of green - pistachio. (It includes such types of orchids - Amadeus, Otom Wind.) You will not confuse it with any other. Pistachio Phalaenopsis has a very delicate aroma, which is felt only in lighting. Most disclosed in sunny weather.

Yellow

Another reason for discussion. After all, some shades of yellow can be called pale green. Again, it's up to you to judge.

But there are sunny yellow phalaenopsis, the coloring of which resembles dandelions. But the petals are not pure yellow, but with various intersperses, most often red or dark orange. In its internal structure, the yellow appearance is no different from its colored counterparts. And in leaving no special demands are made. A standard set for this variety of orchids.

Reference! The only feature of living in the natural environment is that these plants live on the trunks of large trees, as if clinging to them as a support.

A minus of sunny beauties can be called their relatively short flowering - usually it does not last longer than two months.

Types of yellow orchids:

• Anthura Gold.
• Amalfi.
• Autumn Sun 'Hawaii'.
• Autumn Su.

Read more about yellow orchid here.

Whites

This variety has several features:

• can bloom up to three times a year, subject to proper care;
• in height can reach a whole meter;
• the root system is very developed (this is necessary to maintain such a large plant);
• pseudobulbs are not present;
• the average life expectancy of a white orchid is seven years.

This species is the most popular among novice gardeners. This is due to its high resistance to stressful situations.

Varieties of white phalaenopsis:

• Anthura marbella;
• Apple Blossom
• Astral
• Angel Face;
• Anna White;
• Anthura Darwin;
• Alaska;
• Adelaide;
• Alabaster.

You will find more information about white orchid in this article.

Blue

In principle, blue phalaenopsis orchids do not exist in nature. This can be either dark blue, which is already classified as black, or tinted, which, upon subsequent flowering, will again take its original shade.

But you can find a true blue flower among wanda orchids. But with this view you will have to sweat, as it is much more demanding of Phalaenopsis and very rarely takes root at home. More often, Wanda lives in greenhouses or botanical gardens.

But it is worth noting that recently, scientists still managed to get a hybrid that really has a blue tint. But in the near future this type will cost a lot of money, so you are unlikely to find it on store shelves.

You can read more about blue orchid here.

Pink

There are several varieties of this plant. The first is called pink. This flower is distinguished by its miniature. The flowers are white, but with frequent pink streaks do not exceed the mark of three centimeters. The flower stalk is low (only 15-20 centimeters), but at the same time place up to twenty buds on itself. The leaves are also not easy - on the reverse side they are painted in dark red.

Phalaenopsis Parisha, although not pink, attracts our attention and was included in this list thanks to a lip in buds, which is very large and very distinguished by bright pink color against the background of delicate white petals.

Philadelphia, named after the place of origin. The leaves of this variety are not just green, but with a marble splash, which distinguishes this species from others. Flowers have a delicate pink, less often - a lilac shade.

Pink Phalaenopsis:

1. Antwerpen;
2. Aranca;
3. Atlantis
4. Аlice Girl;
5. Annapolis;
6. Alfonco Moreno;
7. Anastasia.

You can read more about pink orchid in this article.

When choosing orchids, do not forget that the more unusual the flower, the more requirements it will make to its care. Therefore, before purchasing, think about whether you can provide the organization of optimal conditions for full growth and development for such capricious ladies as phalaenopsis.

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