Somebody will no doubt correct me, but I think a lot of the red comes from Phal. gigantea. No doubt some other species too. But yes, all of those species have waxy, very heavy flowers, and that comes through in the hybrids.
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Originally Posted by Neofalcata
I will have to keep looking. I guess the source of the red in hybrids comes from Phals with red barring in the coloration? All of those have glossy blooms, and I guess gloss is a dominant trait? Yikes! I may be learning something about orchid breeding.
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