False beauty or true princess - pelorich moth orchids
Over the past few years, I've been observing an increasing number of Phalaenopsis appearing on the market in peloric form. Of course, I understand that it's a demand shaping the supply and that these plants are somehow "created" to exhibit the peloric form. I know that such a form can arise through crossing; breeders may intentionally cross plants with peloric traits to produce offspring exhibiting these traits. By crossing orchids with certain morphological traits, breeders can increase the likelihood of obtaining peloric orchids in subsequent generations. But it doesn't seem to me, although I may be mistaken, that this method is productive. I am curious whether these almost mass-produced peloric moth orchids might be the result of mutagens such as EMS or methyl nitrate. What do you think?
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