Phalaenopsis Breeding, Harlequin Spots and Stripes

This is Dtps. I-hsin blackjack "M187";


It is a cross of a famous hybrid called Golden Peoker;



And a hybrid called Leopard Prince of which there are two examples below;



I'm not sure which clones of these crosses were used in making the I-hsin blackjack "M187" clone but you can get the general idea of where the coloring originated. It is unusual in that the back of the flower shows more of the striping and spotting which is obscured by the maroon blotches on the front.

I'm excited to breed the blackjack with a large white phal. with good form and substance. With all the harlaquine spotting and striping, the cross should produce all sorts of cool patterns. And I will probably do a selfing of this clone to see if anything strange might show up from the doubling of these chromosomes--maybe large blotches of striping or striping around the edge of blotches? These flowers have very heavy substance and should last for a month or more on the plant.

I sure hope we get electricity this week. I have things to do ...