Do they always turn pink?

Mime454 · Feb 15, 2013

My orchid is showing most of the signs of molting to adult. She hasn't eaten in a few days, she has somewhat swollen wing buds, and she is slower than usual. But she isn't turning pink like she is supposed to do. Does this always happen? How many days before the molt do they get significantly pink?

Mime454 · Feb 15, 2013

Update, she's just grabbed a fly after I hit the post button. That showed me. Still, have any of your orchids not gotten pinker before a molt?

agent A · Feb 15, 2013

Mine always get pink before molting up to a week in advance even

ScienceGirl · Feb 16, 2013

I don't keep Orchids. Would REALLY, REALLY like to, but I haven't acquired them yet.

They turn pink? How pink? That is very interesting. If you're into photography (like many of us mantidforum members are) then that sounds like a great time for a photo shoot!