WBW Mystery

[Tony]

Interesting idea. I looked at the pics of the HS Wild Cat and found one from OrchidRoot below that is stunning.

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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?

If the identity of the WBW is confirmed and you can get them to the US I would happily grow some out.

I wouldn't sweat the petal length too much since the form of the flower is so different from a standard WBW, and the 2cm petal width is huge. I would look at roth-y shaped Hilo Black Eagles as a more apt comparison for award potential.

 

[Ozpaph]

I love it

 

[emydura]

That is just outstanding.

 

[richgarrison]

Interesting idea. I looked at the pics of the HS Wild Cat and found one from OrchidRoot below that is stunning.

View attachment 39492

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?

count me in for a flask.... i have a few of these 2 already and that would be a stunning addition

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So I got the results back as to the ID of the cross. It is Shin-Yi Williams (William Ambler x roth).

William Ambler is (roth x wilhelminae).

This makes the cross 75% roth and 25% wilhelminae.

That is why the roth look is so strong on this one, with the dark colors from the wilhelminae.

Awarded clones of this grex average about 19.2 cm with 4 flowers, and dorsals around 5-cm width and 6-cm in length. Petal sizes were 1.8-cm widths and 13.2-cm length.

Mine has a ways to go to reach these dimensions, particularly the number of flowers.... hopefully next year!

Side note: unfortunately, the flowers fell off while I was in Costa Rica, so no breeding was done. Maybe next year.

 

[Ernesto]

Interesting idea. I looked at the pics of the HS Wild Cat and found one from OrchidRoot below that is stunning.

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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?

I’d definitely want to grow a flask out if you can ship to the US!

 

[Guldal]

Could it be a pure roth?

Not with that staminode, David!

 

[Guldal]

Interesting idea. I looked at the pics of the HS Wild Cat and found one from OrchidRoot below that is stunning.

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That OrchidRoot clone is indeed stunning, Leslie!
But the outcome of this cross is really variable, and the more pictures, I've seen of the 'Wild Cat', the more content, I've been with my own plant:

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That OrchidRoot clone is indeed stunning, Leslie!
But the outcome of this cross is really variable, and the more pictures, I've seen of the 'Wild Cat', the more content, I've been with my own plant:View attachment 40192 View attachment 40193

I love your one!

 

[Happypaphy7]

That OrchidRoot clone is indeed stunning, Leslie!
But the outcome of this cross is really variable, and the more pictures, I've seen of the 'Wild Cat', the more content, I've been with my own plant:View attachment 40192 View attachment 40193

Very nicely colored!! Does this bloom on a regular basis?
I had a few Rolfei, bellatulum x roth. They grew like weeds but never bloomed for me. I got rid of them all while ago.

 

[Happypaphy7]

I love your one!

I had anitum x leuco a few years ago. Interestingly dark bluish green leaves with beautiful silver patterns.
The plant bloomed three times in two years span. I wish my Rolfei behaved like that but no.
Oh, well...
You can still put the pollen from fallen flowers on your leuco?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I had anitum x leuco a few years ago. Interestingly dark bluish green leaves with beautiful silver patterns.
The plant bloomed three times in two years span. I wish my Rolfei behaved like that but no.
Oh, well...
You can still put the pollen from fallen flowers on your leuco?

The leucochilum will be carrying another black x black (BK x Oreo) leucochilum pod unfortunately.

 

[Guldal]

Does this bloom on a regular basis?

I can't say, really... I got it as a young plant, and the photos are from its blooming first time round. It has since made a couple of new growths, but seem to be a somewhat slow grower

 

[mar11]

Paph. Shin-Yi Williams (William Amber ‘#6’ x rothschildianum ‘Black Bird’)
look like this can be the parents of your Shin-Yi Williams they come out from hawaii
your have the colors of rothschildianum ‘Black Bird’

 

[NYEric]

WBW x roth?