I found this Dendrobium hybrid, marked "Cattleya" on the orphan table at HD, about 5 years ago. I gave it lots of sun, thinking it really was a Cattleya, and it struggled for a couple of years. When it dawned on me that it was really a Dendrobium, it had already accustomed itself to the light conditions and started growing new canes. I let it be and it has rewarded me for the past two years. This year it has over 50 blooms and these are the first to open. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than smart.
I know this is almost an impossible question but if you have a guess to its name, I would love to hear it. For now, I'm calling it 'Soft-Caned Cattleya'.
Jim
