Please help ID my phragmipedium Alba

[niche]

Who does "genetic work" on orchids? I've been hoping to hear of a program for awhile but I never have. Please explain?

BrucherT

Genetic Work:

Count chromosomes, to start, with root samples. The number of chromosome pairs has shown a measurable difference between besseae and dalessandroi (at least observed). Many other species have been published as well. One of the discussions on slippertalk.com was a discussion of chomosome and breeding Phragmipediums that I found so interesting, insightful and thought provoking, I joined this website. https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/chromosome-numbers-of-phrag-besseae-and-phrag-dalessandroi.9360/ Since reading that thread, I have been saving the genetic information I find published. Besseae and dalessandroi have always been favorites and this white besseae photo, made me stop and take notice.

DNA sequencing can be done, but it is expensive. If it is looks to be a besseae, I am sure there are many interested individuals that would help with that cost. The demand from many of the breeders would certainly be great. A white besseae would be a gem.

Plant taxonomists would also be a great place to see if the additional work with this special plant is warranted. I have looked at that photo countless times since it was posted and see so many little details that look besseae, I am certainly curious. The staminode on this white phragmipedium photo, from what I can see, is what makes me keep looking. The pouch looks too round.

I have re-read the posts and if it is a cross sold by Orchid Zone, it would be still be one of the nicest whites I have seen. I am looking forward to seeing future photos.

 

[NYEric]

Eric, do you have a photo of Sweet Snow?

When he who shall remain nameless offered me a division for $1,500, probably. But it should be online.

 

[Morja]

When he who shall remain nameless offered me a division for $1,500, probably. But it should be online.

I haven't been able to find any pictures of it.

 

[NYEric]

There was a photo from eBay in white Phrag thread but it's gone.

 

[lleongolfpro]

BrucherT

Genetic Work:

Count chromosomes, to start, with root samples. The number of chromosome pairs has shown a measurable difference between besseae and dalessandroi (at least observed). Many other species have been published as well. One of the discussions on slippertalk.com was a discussion of chomosome and breeding Phragmipediums that I found so interesting, insightful and thought provoking, I joined this website. https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/chromosome-numbers-of-phrag-besseae-and-phrag-dalessandroi.9360/ Since reading that thread, I have been saving the genetic information I find published. Besseae and dalessandroi have always been favorites and this white besseae photo, made me stop and take notice.

DNA sequencing can be done, but it is expensive. If it is looks to be a besseae, I am sure there are many interested individuals that would help with that cost. The demand from many of the breeders would certainly be great. A white besseae would be a gem.

Plant taxonomists would also be a great place to see if the additional work with this special plant is warranted. I have looked at that photo countless times since it was posted and see so many little details that look besseae, I am certainly curious. The staminode on this white phragmipedium photo, from what I can see, is what makes me keep looking. The pouch looks too round.

I have re-read the posts and if it is a cross sold by Orchid Zone, it would be still be one of the nicest whites I have seen. I am looking forward to seeing future photos.

Good afternoon. I found out yesterday that the plant was aquired from someone from Peru abput 3 to 4 years ago. This makes the Orchid Zone theory still probable, since that or those flasks got to Peru around 10 years ago. I am hoping to get pictures over the next few days of the mother of my 2 plants. I will post when I get them from Colombia.