Paph villosum v. album

[emydura]

Sorry but if only onethe parent is genetically 'half alba' then there is no chance of producing an alba in the next generation.
To produce 25% albas would require both parents to be half alba.
David

The 'half alba' plant was then selfed. So a half alba crossed with a half alba sould give you one in 4 being full alba. That is how I interpreted the label.

 

[Ozpaph]

Sorry but if only one parent is genetically 'half alba' then there is no chance of producing an alba in the next generation.
To produce 25% albas would require both parents to be half alba.
David

correct.
so its more likely a mix up - a good one, mind you.

 

[emydura]

correct.
so its more likely a mix up - a good one, mind you.

I disagree. I think the cross (Candor x Marriott Colorburst) x Self can produce alba offspring given Colorburst is half alba. If I'm wrong can you explain to me why?

 

[Happypaphy7]

David, your logic is correct.

 

[monocotman]

The cross 'as written' means that a single individual was selfed. One of the parents of this individual may have been half alba. If this was the case then there would have been a 50:50 chance of that individual inheriting the alba gene. If it did then you are correct that you would expect to see a quarter of the progeny as albas,
David

 

[Ozpaph]

It depends where the brackets are.
Why dont you send a photo to Hadley and ask him?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Also true.

 

[Paphluvr]

Genetics or not, does anyone dispute the fact that it's beautiful?

 

[SlipperKing]

I surely don't dispute it, LOL.
Who has Hadley's email?

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[Ozpaph]

Try via his website - http://www.marriottorchids.com/

 

[tenman]

SO you got the much rarer, more beautiful, more valuable album form and you're not happy?

 

[blondie]

Very nice my normal villosum was in bad shap was given it only to find it had one root

 

[SlipperKing]

SO you got the much rarer, more beautiful, more valuable album form and you're not happy?

No, not at all. I'm very happy with the out come. Just surprisingly shocked. I think the five dollars I spent for each plant was well spent

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[SlipperKing]

Photo Update:

Dorsal has a slight twist but very villosum-like as a mature flower.

 

[Ozpaph]

definitely a bargain.

 

[NYEric]

$5!? Don't you owe mean that sum? I would take the plant in trade.
Honestly I spent a whole lot more for mine.