Size of Blooms?

[nmcarrizal]

This might seem like a silly question but what determines how large the bloom will be. I have several Moth Orchids, all the plants seem the same size but some of the blooms were small while another plants has huge blooms.

[orchidlady]

The genetics (breeding) of the plant play the primary role in flower size, but culture and plant maturity can also affect flower size. A well grown plant will tend to have larger flowers than one that is not getting favorable conditions. A first bloom seedling will tend to have smaller flowers than a mature plant.

Susan

[Brutal_Dreamer]

The genetics (breeding) of the plant play the primary role in flower size, but culture and plant maturity can also affect flower size. A well grown plant will tend to have larger flowers than one that is not getting favorable conditions. A first bloom seedling will tend to have smaller flowers than a mature plant.

Susan

Excellent answer. I agree.

Cheers,
BD