Paph Hsinying Alien was registered in January 2004 by Ching Hua Orchids. Their crosses usually carry the word 'Hsinying' which is where they are located in Taiwan. One of the parents with the plant in question is Paph Raisin Pie 'Hsinying'. The reason that caused the dispute could be a 'oversight' by the 'wholesaler' when preparing the tags. I do not believe, thought I do not know for a fact, that Ching Hua Orchids would provide tons of tags for commercial buyers that buy in bulk. Mine was from Trader Joe and there is an abbreviation 'NNPV' on the tag. What I think had happened was they first made a label that said
(Paph. Supersuk 'Eureks' AM/AOS x
Paph. Raisin Pie 'Hsinying') x Sib
Later, when they realized that it was wrong, they employed the latest data processing technology of 'cut and paste' and the label said
Paph. Raisin Pie 'Hsinying') x Sib
(Paph. Supersuk 'Eureks' AM/AOS x
Hence the mistake. So, I believe that a lot of us have already figured out that the correct cross should have been
(Paph. Raisin Pie 'Hsinying' x
Paph. Supersuk 'Eureks' AM/AOS) x Sib
Which is Paph. Hsinying Alien
Regarding two flowers per spike, it is very rare but not uncommon. I have the privilege to have one in bloom right now. This is a Paph (Hsinying Gevaert x fairrieanum album 'Jac' AM/JOS). I already contacted Ching Hua Orchids and they confirmed that this is one of their crosses and they will register with RHS.
A little history of this paph. I bought this in October 2005 at Safeway. Two spikes with single flower each. Bloomed again in November 2006. One out of the two spikes survived and there was one flower. Nothing happened in 2007 (like most of my other orchids due to my mishandling in the hot summer). In August 2008, one spike came out but did not make it to flower. The bud looked weird to me then. In Sept of 2008, two spikes came out and the buds looked weird.
Now that the truth has come out. I cannot be happier!
Regards,
Stephen
Paph. Hsinying Alien
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