Purple Paph ID!

[Fairorchids]

Did some more digging.

First, Supersuk x Raisin Pie has been registered as Paph. Hsinying Alien.

Secondly, the label as written is not clear. Two possible interpretations:

Paph. ([Supersuk x Raisin Pie] x sib) = (Hsinying Alien x sib).

Paph. (Supersuk x [Raisin Pie x sib]) = Hsinying Alien.

Lastly, I drilled down into the family tree. With Paph. sukhakulii on both sides, I would expect more spots on petals; but that is never a certainty.

The only possible source of vinicolor comes from Paph. callosum. That species only appears in the Paph. Clarissa family tree. When I looked up that hybrid, I found 5 clones with AOS awards, and 1 of those is indeed a vinicolor.

[angelabean]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

Did some more digging.

First, Supersuk x Raisin Pie has been registered as Paph. Hsinying Alien.

Secondly, the label as written is not clear. Two possible interpretations:

Paph. ([Supersuk x Raisin Pie] x sib) = (Hsinying Alien x sib).

Paph. (Supersuk x [Raisin Pie x sib]) = Hsinying Alien.

Lastly, I drilled down into the family tree. With Paph. sukhakulii on both sides, I would expect more spots on petals; but that is never a certainty.

The only possible source of vinicolor comes from Paph. callosum. That species only appears in the Paph. Clarissa family tree. When I looked up that hybrid, I found 5 clones with AOS awards, and 1 of those is indeed a vinicolor.

I love this. Thank you so much for the digging. Very interesting to see that Paph Clarissa!

To clarify, my orchid is listed as a Hsinying Alien x sib.


Regarding the Trader Joe’s mentions, I actually owned another Paph Hsinying Alien x sib before, but I found it at an Austin boutique about 7 years ago. It didn’t survive my constant traveling and plant sitting at the time, but I was very fond of it (I’ve attached a photo of my old Hsingying Alien x sib for reference).

I purchased my current Paph on EBay for a very low price that had me worried if it was truly what it said it was. I’ve attached the listing, which includes exact labeling.

I would say my old Hsinying Alien x sib is a more expected outcome, and my new Paph is either an unusual outcome or a different Paph altogether!

[SouthPark]

I think that is just what happens when an orchid is purchased that is one of the countless results of a cross.

From the post at this link (Click Here), the case of no white coloured stripes appears to be encountered by at least one other person.

White stripes could be guaranteed if the orchid is a clone of a particular cultivar having white stripes on the dorsal.

If generally the results of the cross has white stripes, then that just means the probability of us acquiring a plant from this cross (not a particular specific cultivar) has a good chance of white stripes. But naturally, there can also be chances of no white stripes.

[angelabean]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

I think that is just what happens when an orchid is purchased that is one of the countless results of a cross.

From the post at this link (Click Here, the case of no white coloured stripes appears to be encountered by at least one other person.

White stripes could be guaranteed if the orchid is a clone of a particular cultivar having white stripes on the dorsal.

If generally the results of the cross has white stripes, then that just means the probability of us acquiring a plant from this cross (not a particular specific cultivar) has a good chance of white stripes. But naturally, there can also be chances of no white stripes.

Thank you again for the information. It has been very much appreciated.