Cattleya
Number of species:
42
Location:
Costa Rica and South America
Genus Description:
They consist of a pseudobulb and a pair of leaves on top of it. Flower stalks come out from the pseudobulb.
They are widely known for their large, showy flowers varing from 5 cm to 15 cm or more. They occur in all colors except true blue and black.
Hybrids and species such as C. walkeriana 'Blue Moon' and Blc. Lois McNeil ‘Ace’ display light blue flowers.
Below are the hybrid I currently grow.
Blc. Morning Glory 'H & R' HCC/AOS Blc. Always Dream 'Volcano Queen' Blc. Andean Treasure 'Paradise' (Erin Koboyashi x Goldenzelle) Blc. Magic of Mashima 'Volcano Queen' Blc. (Lawless Freischultz x Goldenzelle) ((Lc. Edgard Vanbelle x C. intermedia) x Blc. Magic Meadow 'Green Genius') Lc. Star Parade ' Volcano Queen' C. Sea Breeze 'Fellraths Pride' Blc Chia Lin 'New City' AM/AOS Lc. S.J. Bracey 'Waiolanp' Blc. (Carolina Orange D'Or 'Lenette' AM/AOS x Malworth D'Or 'Breckenridge') Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Gleneyrie's Green Giant' FCC/AOS C. Church 'Newberry Snow' |
