Cattleya (syn. Laelia) purpurata werkhauseri

[dodidoki]

Leslie, could you get pollen from labelloid plant?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Leslie, could you get pollen from labelloid plant?

Yes, but my portion is used to self the plant. The rest were sent elsewhere to breed other purpuratas and no extras available. It’s in high demand lol.

 

[terryros]

Leslie, it should probably be a separate thread, but this is a good place to ask someone with your knowledge the reasons for selfing an outstanding species (I think the answer would probably apply to an outstanding hybrid as well). I have read people question doing this but I think it makes sense genetically.

 

[h_mossy]

If it is an outstanding plant, why not just mericlone it?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Leslie, it should probably be a separate thread, but this is a good place to ask someone with your knowledge the reasons for selfing an outstanding species (I think the answer would probably apply to an outstanding hybrid as well). I have read people question doing this but I think it makes sense genetically.

A selfing is done if it's one of kind or you want to continue the genes pure. It is ideal to do a 2 step breeding program to save the genes as well.

I think someone in Brazil did mericlone a purpurata peloric like this.