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Originally Posted by isurus79
I REALLY like these colors!! Theyre very unique. I dont think Ive ever seen a primary hybrid with this type of coloration! I would definitely buy this plant if I saw it on someone's bench for sale!! Great growing! What if you were to cross this plant back with another dowiana? Hopefully you could retain the dark coloration while introducing more gold veining in the lip. Could be a show stopper!!
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Isurus, yours is a good idea. One of the well-known effects caused by using C. dowiana as a parent is that it reinforces the purple/red of the other parent making it darker (if possible!). I'll try finding dowiana to cross it! Good hint!
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