Paph. stonei var. platytaenium lives on....

[Drorchid]

.....at least it's genes do....

For those of you who have not heard of Paph stonei var platytaenium, it is considered a stable peloric form of Paph. stonei, with extra wide petals. Only one plant was ever discovered that had this trait, and unfortunately this plant is not in existence anymore.

To see pics of this plant see:
http://www.kew.org/exhibitions/johnday/images/large/jds_23_063.jpg

Luckily, there is still one hybrid in existence that was made with Paph. stonei var. platytaenium: Paph. Morganiae (stonei x superbiens). The one clone 'Bufordense' is still around in many collections:

Now I crossed Paph. Morganiae 'Bufordense' onto one of our Paph. sanderianum's. I was hoping that the petals would get longer, but still be wide, and keep the color of the Morganiae parent.

Finally the first seedling opened up, and it was exactly was I was hoping for. Interestingly you can still see the stonei var. platytaenium influence with the wide petals coming through into this hybrid:

Robert

 

[nikv]

Very interesting! I had not heard of this variety before.

 

[Shiva]

Neither heard of it before but I like the seedling a lot. Grand colours!

 

[NYEric]

Interesting. cave-man arms!

 

[Wendy]

That is awesome!

 

[Erythrone]

Very interesting!

 

[Wendy]

Is this new seedling named and are you selling them? It's a very attractive cross. :drool:

 

[Drorchid]

Is this new seedling named and are you selling them? It's a very attractive cross. :drool:

Not named yet (still thinking about a name).

We only have a few plants left, so if you want one, act fast....

http://www.orchidweb.com/detail.aspx?ID=1384

Robert

 

[W. Beetus]

Beautiful! The petals are great.

 

[smartie2000]

I like the results.


someone on the forums have posted a peloric stonei before if I remember correctly. However it had 3 pouches rather than extra wide petals

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Bazinga!

 

[rdlsreno]

Excellent color!

Ramon

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice outcome Robert but to me, the petals aren't any longer then the Morganiae. Are they?

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful. Are you also going to self your Morganiae. That's as pretty as any.

 

[paphioboy]

Whoa!!! Awesome chunky petals..

 

[JeanLux]

Very interesting outcome for that cross wirh sand.!!! Jean

 

[cliokchi]

HI Robert,
have you thought about back crossing burfordiense with stonei , select some plants of this back cross and cross with stonei again and again , this is done with farm animals like chicken to retrieve some old races, it would be a life long job but if mendel's law is right at some point the stonei var platytaenium maybe resurrected
just an idea
respect cliokchi

 

[Drorchid]

Nice outcome Robert but to me, the petals aren't any longer then the Morganiae. Are they?

They are not as long as I was hoping for, but yes they are longer than the Morganiae.

Robert

 

[Drorchid]

HI Robert,
have you thought about back crossing burfordiense with stonei , select some plants of this back cross and cross with stonei again and again , this is done with farm animals like chicken to retrieve some old races, it would be a life long job but if mendel's law is right at some point the stonei var platytaenium maybe resurrected
just an idea
respect cliokchi

Great idea! and theoretically possible, buy according to RHS rules, you will never be able to call it a stonei (even if it will be 99.9999 % stonei after say 10 generations), but maybe something to think about!

Robert

 

[Drorchid]

Beautiful. Are you also going to self your Morganiae. That's as pretty as any.

Good Idea as well! Maybe we will get some plants that have even wider petals!

Robert