Assessment of violet-blue color formation in Phalaenopsis orchids.
Che-Yu LiangKrishna Preethi RengasamyLi-Min HuangChia-Chi HsuMei-Fen JengWen-Huei ChenHong-Hwa ChenPublished in: BMC plant biology (2020)
Cyanidin-based anthocyanin was detected in violet-blue color Phalaenopsis and was concomitant with a high pH value and high molar ratio of Al3+, Ca2+ and Fe3+ to anthocyanin content. Enhanced expression of delphinidin is needed to produce true-blue Phalaenopsis.