Just thinking that with the back breeding of some OT's to oriental repeatedly, will there be a decrease in vigor or hardiness? Has anyone noticed this in a heavily oriental OT's?
The way I see it is that the oriental gives the OT it's stem strength, leaves, and flower beauty while the trumpet lends it hardiness, height, and also flower substance. If you have a plant that is lets say 75% oriental and 25% trumpet, are you decreasing the hardiness given from the trumpet in favor of beauty?
Looking at Anthony's 'Cam Alpha', (which is beautiful) it seems like it may be more Oriental than trumpet and with l. Auratam being a parent, possibly multiple times will there be some decreased vigor through this breeding. Just looking at Anthony's pics shows that the leaves and flowers are very oriental. Just a few thoughts........
