Den bigibbum (phalaenopsis) semi-peloric form

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@ Jim Cootes: My sentiments exactly. I told my friend the same thing but he said the Thai vendor gave him the name. I believe that it might be a hybrid with the alba form of bigibbum and as is the practice in Thailand is simply called by the name of the parent that it most resembles (in this case round shape and colour) : thus at one time most purple, round dendrobiums were commonly referred to as ' Madame Pompadour'. My friend also informed me that in Thailand 'pelorism' is induced while cloning dendrobes. He gave me another plant today to show the extreme 'pelorism' that has been achieved.

@Ron; I don't know. I think Den Anucha Flare has the flared lip but tinged with purple at the fringes.

Picture showing NOID dendrobe with extreme peloric form. Sorry the pic is not very good. The other buds seem to have dried up due to the long journey from Bangkok.