Hi, Roger! Thank you for this wonderful video! Those red blooms are lovely. As always, I liked the surprise of the unboxing and to see some of your carnivores. I enjoyed the clips from Burnham's and the sound of that busy section, just like being there! What a tempting place, too!😁 Mojo looks so cute in the garden. Happy growing!🌸
bloom deformities are often caused by sudden temperature changes during bud formation. If it got unusually warm or cool at some point as the spike was growing, that could be to blame. It could be caused by the cloning process but I have seen a number of people with the same hybrid that blooms perfectly normally.
My Mttsa. CM Fitch 'Izumi' AM/AOS is doing the same, of 7 blooms only 3 are in the correct formation, the other 4 have fused petals like yours. Did not have that happen the last 2 yrs it bloomed. And I've not changed any of its conditions. Something in the air...
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai This is the only thing I can find that could be the reason - The above anomaly, technically termed as “fasciation”, occurs whereby several sets of petals/sepals are fused together into one flower. Fasciation could be attributed to many possible factors like pathological infections; introduction of chemicals/ hormones; physical injury to growing tip of bud; amongst others. Certain sources of research also highlights that conducive conditions for rapid growth is a necessity for such a phenomenon to occur. In this anomaly, we can observe that a certain degree of anatomical integrity being maintained, whereby the flower bud still involves the enclosure of floral parts within 3 Sepals. It is only upon blooming, then fasciation can be observed. It was most fortunate that such a rare sight has been captured on camera, as it is believed that such anomaly occurs highly randomly, and that chances for a second sighting would be extremely hard to come by. Sounds plausible
Thanks Roger.
You're welcome.
Your orchid blooms are beautiful and the show orchids are fabulous.
Thanks.
Your consivitory looks just lovely. 😍
Thanks.
Good stuff, nice look at the nursery.
Thanks.
Hi, Roger! Thank you for this wonderful video! Those red blooms are lovely.
As always, I liked the surprise of the unboxing and to see some of your carnivores.
I enjoyed the clips from Burnham's and the sound of that busy section, just like being there! What a tempting place, too!😁
Mojo looks so cute in the garden.
Happy growing!🌸
I'm hopeing to visit the Carnivorous Plants Nursery on Saturday - who knows what I will bring back?
The blooms on your orchids look wonderful. Burnhams orchids are amazing. Some real beauties there. Thanks for sharing Roger.
Thanks - and you're welcome.
Great video
Thanks.
bloom deformities are often caused by sudden temperature changes during bud formation. If it got unusually warm or cool at some point as the spike was growing, that could be to blame. It could be caused by the cloning process but I have seen a number of people with the same hybrid that blooms perfectly normally.
These spike were forming as the sun started hitting the roof which increases the day temps quite a lot?
You were talking about change on Sunday, so the blooms thought they would prove you right. They are looking good though.
Thanks.
My Mttsa. CM Fitch 'Izumi' AM/AOS is doing the same, of 7 blooms only 3 are in the correct formation, the other 4 have fused petals like yours. Did not have that happen the last 2 yrs it bloomed. And I've not changed any of its conditions. Something in the air...
Some say it could be dramatic environmental changes like temps as the buds are developing?
I think fused petals are a result of hybridizing, more Brassia types do this
I could be 'external influences' like temps on the buds?
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai This is the only thing I can find that could be the reason - The above anomaly, technically termed as “fasciation”, occurs whereby several sets of petals/sepals are fused together into one flower. Fasciation could be attributed to many possible factors like pathological infections; introduction of chemicals/ hormones; physical injury to growing tip of bud; amongst others. Certain sources of research also highlights that conducive conditions for rapid growth is a necessity for such a phenomenon to occur. In this anomaly, we can observe that a certain degree of anatomical integrity being maintained, whereby the flower bud still involves the enclosure of floral parts within 3 Sepals. It is only upon blooming, then fasciation can be observed. It was most fortunate that such a rare sight has been captured on camera, as it is believed that such anomaly occurs highly randomly, and that chances for a second sighting would be extremely hard to come by. Sounds plausible
@@YnseSchaapThank you ⚘for this information, Ynse 😊
"introduction of chemicals/ hormones" - Seaweed extract???
@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai Could be if they never had any (or too much at the nursery)