Roy :
You original assertion "The genuine plant from the wild is one of the worst flowers you could see for an Odont whereas the clones of today have the equal or better shape than some of the best hybrids. This of course is done by selective breeding over a long period of time." need to be substantiated.
1) To which varieties or forms are you referring to when you write 'the genuine plant from the wild' ?
2) Have you collected Odotonglossum crispum in their habitat ?
3) What do you consider 'the worst flowers' of Odontoglossum crispum ?
4) Do clones growing in the wild qualify for what you call 'the clones of today' ?
5) What is your experience in selective breeding of the species, Odontoglossum cripsum ?
6) Which clones do you consider have equal or superior flowers than the best hybrids ?
Since you believe that "we are improving on nature", I trust you can improve on your assertions and provide references and examples from your personal experience with the species, Odontoglossum crispum.
Thanks in advance for sharing and enlightening us.
Regards,
Viateur
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