C. walkeriana semi-alba `Kenny' FCC/AOS

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by glengary54

If they have decided that it was a hybrid, how on earth can they let the FCC stand. The FCC was awarded to a plant that was being judged against other walkerianas. I just don't get it sometimes.

I think its easier just to not ask questions any more!!

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[RJSquirrel]

2nd bloom was opened when I got home. Woot!!

I have looked and read just about all I can find on this one. I do believe its a natural hybrid of 2 species indeed. It did flower from the top of an immature bulb, not from a nub at the base of a bulb. I understand they can bloom both ways.

I felt compelled to list it as the tag prescribed ,bec I myself do not know any better.

I like plant controversy ..Its keep everything FRESH..At our monthly meeting the guest speakers sentiment was he doesnt like DNA and whats its doing to the orchid world. Trying to get things right after so many years will take some years to get it all right and everyone on the same page.

We never had the tools before with DNA to argue these matters. Now there really is no argument as DNA is irrefutable proof as to origins.


Grown outside in bright light during the cooler weather of winter. I bring it in if it got down to or below 50. When It starts warming up the plant needs to be out of direct sun and kept wetter than most would like to see a catt. be grown. Its small about 4 inches high and has about 5 growths of which the last bloomed. Plant was seedling planted, according to the tag in 2008. So 4 years old this plant is.

Thanks you all I enjoy readin all your comments and appreciate your views..

[glengary54]

RJ - The real problem with it being a hybrid instead of a species is that there is no record by clonal name of any crosses made with this plant. There may very well be tons of crosses out there that genetically are not what people think they are and from a breeders point of view that can be disastrous.

[RJSquirrel]

agreed glen. I don't know if you can find a cure with just plant names for that problem.
I notice some list a

Cattleya Snow Blind 'Kenny' FCC/AOS x Cattleya walkeriana 'Pendentive' AM/AOS.

It looks like the same plant. This plant is from Waldor orchids FYI.
The naming troubles now created by DNA will be with is for a very long time. Not going to solve the breeders problems with the plants that already exist. They will obviously have to deal with these as well as record keeping permits. Name what you can an UN-name the rest.

[glengary54]

I say scrap them all and let's start all over again!!

[buckie]

FYI- The AOS has renamed this one as Cattleya Snow Blind 'Kenny.'

So what is the AOS saying here? Are they saying that walkeriana 'Kenny' is a cross between Angelwalker x walkeriana ? I hope they have some sort of reason for this if it's true.

Warren

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by buckie

So what is the AOS saying here? Are they saying that walkeriana 'Kenny' is a cross between Angelwalker x walkeriana ? I hope they have some sort of reason for this if it's true.

I believe that is exactly what they are saying. I wish I could find the reasoning though.

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As far as I can tell, it seems that Snow Blind would be loddigesii x walkeriana, then crossed back with walkeriana two more times.

[RJSquirrel]

the plant just smells wonderful. I read that it has the scent of a c. dolosa. now I need a c.dolosa to compare

[Wynn Dee13]

I have a C. walkeriana var. semi alba 'Kenny' from Waldor Orchids in bloom right now too. It has two buds and it bloomed in the beginning of February. The flowers haven't even started to fade yet. It smells wonderful too! I will try and post a pic tomorrow. I'm using my IPhone right now and don't know how to upload a pic with it. If anybody knows could you let me know? Thanks!

Wynn Dee