Psychopsis papillio kalihii "green valley" alba
 

Great bloomer for a year straight then a month ago a quarter of the way down one of the two spikes another bud grew so now it has three flowers on two spikes!

Always a good bloomer, tough one to repot!

what a great bloom!

Awesome!

Nice three blooms, way to grow.

I had a couple of different psychopsis that I have yet to replace. Very nice growing. Obviously happy.

Gorgeous!

So what, exactly, does the label on that plant state?

Pyp. papilio is a species, Pyp. Kalihi 'Green Valley' AM/AOS is a hybrid that's not alba. Is that papilio x Kalihi = Mariposa?

The correction has been noted.


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[/COLOR]To anyone who's life has been disrupted or ruined by reading my post I apologize. I accidentaly added the word Papillio to the post. The correct name is psycopsis kalihii "green valley" alba. Please know how distraught me and my family are over this incident. I understand if the flower is no longer beautiful. The orchid police are looking into this matter. Thank you.

The evidence.

Hmm, well that's still a bit odd, but obviously not your fault as that's what the tag says.

'Green Valley' in quotes indicates the name of a particular (in this case awarded) plant and all it's clones. If the original Green Valley plant was not an alba then it's clones shouldn't be either (clones are genetically identical).

If the plant was crossed with another psycopsis kalihii or even crossed with itself the offspring could vary and potentially produce an alba, but then the 'Green Valley' part of the name should not be applied (even if it was a psycopsis kalihii "green valley" crossed with another psycopsis kalihii "green valley" or one plant crossed with itself).

Having said that there is some chance of mutation in clones causing a change in their characteristics :dunno:

Anyway still a gorgeous flower :biggrin:

I think it's a beautiful flower.

Really lovely.
I have one Psychopsis Mariposa 'Mountain' since last two years. 4Months ago I saw one spike arose. Now it's 6inch tall but from the middle of the may still now I found there no changes. So what can I do for her? Is it her natural habit or anything wrong with her? Please help me.

Is the top looking green still or dried out. I had another that sent a third spike and it stopped halfway up and dried out. It never did anything again so I cut it. At least if u can get a good spike from it it'll keep blooming. Mine has literally been blooming for two years one flower after another. Il look for this great article on these guys

I realize that is is a somewhat humorous comment, but I think it's important that folks understand the importance of proper naming and labeling.

It may be nothing more than you posting a photo. I like it, and want one, but without knowing what it truly is, how am I supposed to find it?

More seriously is the possibility that somewhere down the line, someone will breed a plant, and end up with something stunning and awardable. No valid genealogy equals no award.

Those are just two examples, but I think the point is clear.

OK, let me shift gears a bit - and I am looking for a knowledgeable answer here: a division or clone of an awarded plant carries the award designation. If an alba version of an awarded plant occurs as a result of an "error" in that cloning process, it is clearly not the same plant, so does it still carry the award designation?


Ray Barkalow
firstrays.com

Look I didn't want to poss anyone off but thought it a little much to lead with a correction instead of "nice plant" or anything really. I'm not really fishing for compliments here but....
Maybe I'm wrong but I really just like orchids because their beautiful. They fascinate me. All of them and I guess I just don't understand the need to have someone say yours is better than anyone else's. If that's your thing I respect that, really I do and I hope you win. I just don't take anything too seriously and maybe came off aggressive I guess, maybe. So RAY, I'm sorry if you think I'm a dick. Just trying to bring a little bit of fun into it all. I wasn't trying to make u mad or offended. From what I've heard you're an awesome guy who is good at growing orchids and I respect the hell out of that. So once again sorry if that was taken to be aggressive.

We're all good here.

I've been know to shoot off my mouth (fingers???) here on occasion. Next time, please wait until I've at least had that first cup of coffee!

It's a good question Ray, I don't know the answer but just wanting to highlight it in case anyone else does.

I sort of think it does, because I've come across variability in named clones years ago (can't give an example I'm afraid) and it was explained by mutation in the cloning process. If the name carries over I would expect the award does... however I don't actually know if either the name or the award actually do :hmm

the top of the spike is still looking green. Is that plant wants more light or water now? I think since last two months I gave her minimum water.

I would def be giving it plenty of both right now

In my gut, I disagree, Rosie.

The name should carry on, yes, but the award, no, unless it was the alba version that had been awarded (under its own cultivar name).

I'm with Ray. The award I don't think should carry on but the name I would think so.

I agree it would be best if that's how it worked. I just have a feeling it's not the case :dunno: