Dark and light forms of Coelogyne marmorata

[ntgerald]

I was lucky they bloomed at the same time.
Closeup of the light form below.

Plant of the light form, below.

Spike of the dark form, below.

Closeup of the dark form.

I like the dark form better.

[Tindomul1of9]

Help me, I can't see the difference,

[Diane]

Tindo - look at the throat. I like them both.

[orchid-man]

the throat of the top plant and flower is a lot paler .
It doesnt have the colour on the side lobes of the lip

[Piper]

I like them both too! Nelson, if you're really bumming over the light one and don't wish to keep it in your collection...well...hint, hint, hint!

Julie

[Tindomul1of9]

Oh, I didnt see that. I like the darker one better. But then the lighter one looks more elegant. Ahh, I like em both the same.
Congrats!

[bench72]

Both really lovely flowers... I like the first one for the purity the white gives it, and the second for the dramatic effect of the darker browns... of course, if i wasn't allowed to sit on the fence and had to choose one... I'd go for the lighter colours... there's plenty enough dramas in my life

[ntgerald]

But Julie, you know very well it is next to impossible for me to send you any of my plants.

[Piper]

I know...alas!

Julie

[Diane]

Actualy, it is probably a good thing he can't send us plants - he wouldn't have any left, as we covet everything he shows us, and we don't have the room or conditions for all of them!

But the picture book..... mmmm would love it!