ruffly white cattleya

[Roberta]

C. Bob Betts is probably involved, but there are plenty of related possibilities. Don't bet on a NOID... One can guess, but never know for certain. SP, I know you're trying to be funny, but if an ID is the goal, it's still NOID.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Roberta

C. Bob Betts is probably involved, but there are plenty of related possibilities. Don't bet on a NOID... One can guess, but never know for certain. SP, I know you're trying to be funny, but if an ID is the goal, it's still NOID.

hahaha Roberta. In a game of orchid poker ------ and if they really do eventually have a reliable and sophisticated DNA testing (and comparison method) ----- then it could be an interesting scenario if I were to bet all-in.

It is true that I could lose the bet. But could also win too hehe. All-in is quite serious. Will have to keep my poker face on.

But ---- yes --- seriously - a NOID usually remains a NOID, unless under special circumstances - such as it undergoes some rigorous DNA testing (and DNA comparisons) - or somebody finds that there is absolutely nothing else like it (apart from what has been available - or existing).

[Roberta]

I don't think that there is any significant DNA info on hybrids. So forget about that ever solving those NOID riddles. It shows what is related to what, but not specific enough to be definitive with parentage.

[SouthPark]

What I mean is ----- if a particular cultivar hybrid exists, then it might be possible (either now ----- or eventually - although for now, not focusing on the costs and effort/resources) to test a particular plant's DNA ----- in order to compare it against others ------- other plants having a particular cultivar/clonal name tag.

[lobotomizedgoat]

Considering the amazing work conducted over the last few years with human genomics, (and other well studied species) I suspect it would be, in principal, quite easy to identify which wild species make up what percentage of a given plant's genome. Even determining which crosses were used to get a final mix should be possibly in many cases (at least, it is for other organisms).

In any case, if an orchid genetic ancestry testing service is every created then I'll be sure to buy a cupcake for whoever guessed the closest. =D

[Clawhammer]

For fun, I'm voting C Trianae alba. Lip and shape are pretty dead on.

Beautiful NOID, great growing