Yeah, super cool to see the traits coming through from both parents. The color and spotting/stripes from the purple parent and the venation and overall form from the salmon. Really, a stunning flower, imho.
Thanks for the kind words, Waterdog! When I started this thread, I figured there’d be more interest from the orchid board community; I’m glad that there’s been a couple of you out there that have taken pleasure in it and possibly learned some things, as I have, along the way. Here’s the first sib. https://www.orchidboard.com/communit...1&d=1743344303