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Originally Posted by Ray
If I’m not mistaken, the AOS requires the exhibitor to have owned the plant for 6 months, supposedly preventing someone from buying a specimen and immediately taking for judging. I don’t think breeding potential, per se, is considered, as 3N plants are very showy, and get awarded, but cannot breed.
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That is the case for culture awards since culture awards are given to the owner, not the plant. Flower quality awards are given to the plant, so it doesn't matter who owns them at the time that it gets awarded.
My view is that AOS awarding guides (not directs) overall flower quality forwards towards larger and fuller flowers that will end up being showier - which is what a majority of orchid growers look for.
Larger, fuller, and showier isn't for everyone, but that wow factor brings in a lot of people into the hobby, and then they can diversify from there.
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So, while I agree that individual awards don't look at breeding potential of a particular plant, the overall process pushes breeding potential forwards
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