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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: Gerhard Raschun on March 11, 2008, 04:10:56 PM

Title: Serapias x Ophrys - intergeneric hybrid
Post by: Gerhard Raschun on March 11, 2008, 04:10:56 PM

here are the result of this genetic sensation.

There is only a painting from Nelson (1968), but never have been shown a pict of this combination before

Title: Re: Serapias x Ophrys - intergeneric hybrid
Post by: mark smyth on April 10, 2008, 11:48:04 PM

Looks very like a Gladiolus. Does the cross have one large lip and no other petals?

Title: Re: Serapias x Ophrys - intergeneric hybrid
Post by: Anthony Darby on April 11, 2008, 10:19:45 AM

Looks very like a normal Serapias sp. to me.

Title: Re: Serapias x Ophrys - intergeneric hybrid
Post by: Gerhard Raschun on April 11, 2008, 03:20:41 PM

@adarby: The hybrid don`t look like Serapias sp., but near to Serapias x Orchis (Anacamptis)-hybrids.

Serapias is very dominant, so it doesn`t matter if you use Orchis/Comperia or Ophrys as pollen source.

@mark: there are petals, but you can`t see them.They are together with the helmet

Title: Re: Serapias x Ophrys - intergeneric hybrid
Post by: Paul T on April 12, 2008, 02:29:18 AM

The Serapias is dominant, but by the looks of it the lip is much broader than any of that species I have seen.  Then again, overseas you guys may have improved species selections that I haven't seen here.  I rather like the flower, whether it is a hybrid or not!  ;D