I bought this as Wosner Black Wings… looks a bit strange with the horizontal petals… so I’m investigating more with seller. Very dark flowers on a huge plant.
I’m open to ideas.
NS 21 cm, DSW 6.5 cm
I’m open to ideas.
NS 21 cm, DSW 6.5 cm
WBW Mystery
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What a stunning orchid. I like that there is a light colored orchid image behind it.
Absolutely stunning Leslie. Could it be a pure roth?
Whatever it is, it’s a keeper.
Whatever it is, it’s a keeper.
Well, it is a hybrid…it will express the traits of both parents. Some traits more than others. I don’t think it is a Roth or an adductum, but it is a hybrid of both. Because of that, it doesn’t look like the WBW we want it to look like. All kinds of genetic variability with a straight Roth seedling and this is a hybrid!
tnyr5
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It's probably either a sib cross, or WBW x roth. Either way, that staminode offends me...
Same thing I said in the original thread lol
You people amuse me lol.
I found a code on the pot that the seller will check on. So it’s now a waiting game.
I found a code on the pot that the seller will check on. So it’s now a waiting game.
tnyr5
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Much better...
modesty censorship.
rothschildianum x Rangifer tarandus var nasusrubra
Must be a relative of the tarantula clan 
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eds
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If it's a WBW x WBW sib cross it could just be at the Roth end of the spectrum that could be achieved as an F2 (or further) sibling cross.
There's a picture on Orchid Roots that has some similarities. (The actual photo links to a Facebook page)
https://orchidroots.com/detail/100916002/hybrid/?tab=sum
There's a picture on Orchid Roots that has some similarities. (The actual photo links to a Facebook page)
https://orchidroots.com/detail/100916002/hybrid/?tab=sum
Whatever it turns out to be, it is spectacular.
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what's the petal width? looks wide!
JayeL
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Stunning, stunning flower!! Colour, solid dark pouch, petal width, it ticks the boxes!!... I hope you can figure out what it is?
I can't help thinking that this crossed onto a black/dark godefroyae or bellatulum would give HS Wild Cat a run for its money.
JL
I can't help thinking that this crossed onto a black/dark godefroyae or bellatulum would give HS Wild Cat a run for its money.
JL
I retook the measurements and looks like my initial measurements were 'hopeful' lol. Here are the 'real' sizes:
NS 18 cm
DSW 5.5 cm
DSL 5 cm
PW 2 cm
PL 9.5 cm
SynW 5 cm
SynL 4 cm
Petal lengths of the awarded WBW is twice the size of the current one at 16-18 cm. Seems like this flower is short on the lengths even compared to awarded roths at 13-18 cm. Yet it seems like a well-balanced flower with wider petals than either of those listed (1.3-1.8 cm range). The dorsal sepal is almost a round as the synsepal, which forms a nice frame for the pouch.
Interesting idea. I looked at the pics of the HS Wild Cat and found one from OrchidRoot below that is stunning.
Now, I rarely like any hybrids and this one calls to my curiosity (much like how Rolfei peeked my interest back to paphs).
Perhaps I can use the leucochilum 'Blackest Knight' pollen on it if there is a majority support from the members here who are willing to grow them out as an experiment, I might just take the plunge?
Any takers?
eds
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If I could get them to the UK I'd happily grow some out!
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