Anyone have info on this variety. Tag long gone.

Thanks.

It is a Cattleya hybrid. Exactly which one, it is extremely difficult to say.

Could you include a image of the pseudobulbs and leaves? And how long is the bloom spike. Measure from the point of the attachment to the pseudobulb and to the point of attachment to the flower.
The reason I am asking is to try to come up with an answer for you. In the lip I see evidence of Cattleya
lueddemanniana. But I see a couple of possibilities for the other parent. It could be Laelia anceps. I also think that Cattleya intermedia is a possibility. But if I see the bulbs and leaves I could be a bit more accurate.

Hi Bill,
Here are some more photos. Sorry about its appearance, this orchid really needs some love!

Well I don't see any evidence of Laelia anceps so for now the best I can do is a hybrid possibly of Cattleya lueddemanniana by Cattleya intermedia. It has been registered for sure so I'll see if @Australis can get a name for you.
I have a software issue at the moment and can't get into that program on my laptop.

For all your help. Will definitely take better care of it.

You can go to the American Orchid Society web site, AOS.org and on their home page under membership I think it is, pull down that tab. You find culture sheets there. There is one about growing Cattleyas. It is a downloadable printable file that will give you the basics.
Those are three hours of direct sunlight, morning better then afternoon.
Repot every 2-3 years. Keeping the mix fresh so the roots do not rot.
Water in a 5" pot roughly once every five days. Let it go dry a bit before watering again.
Temperature range of 55-85.

The key to orchid growing is healthy roots: healthy plant!!
Welcome.
Browse our Orchid Forums because they are full of wonderful threads with lots of questions, answers and great people who love to help! The current bloom thread "what is in bloom for May 2020" has daily posts of beautiful images. Again good luck!

Yes! And we definitely need some more OC orchid growers here!

Hi Jean,

Does the name Cattleya Claradiana sound familiar? That is the registered hybrid of Cattleya intermedia X Cattleya lueddemanniana, the two possible parents of your plant.

Thanks Australis!
By the way Jean, you have a very pretty bloom there!

There is another possibility that I just thought of. A spring blooming Cattleya species that could be a possibility is Cattleya mossiae X Cattleya intermedia. My brain is toast tonight but it seems to me that flowers from that hybrid are kind of floppy. They take that feature from the mossiae parent. But mossiae typically blooms around Mother's Day, mid April through May.

I need to "social distance" my butt over to my son's house tomorrow and see if he can fix whatever Fad did to mess up his laptop because being unable to get into the Orchid Wiz is like trying to fly blind!!!

If it is a hybrid of Cattleya mossiae and C. intermedia, then it has multiple names - C. Undine (accepted), C. Mackayi (synonym) and C. Dusseldorfei (synonym).

Well I only suggested that mossiae scenarios because of this being the season for mossiae to bloom.
And mossiae has a similar blotch of uneven color in the front part of the lip. But what I don't see is mossiae's floppiness! It usually is noticeable in primary hybrids. However intermedia is a good dominant species for form so it would not be unexpected in this case.
But this whole attempt at solving "the lost tag issues" is no small feat!

Bill and Joshua,

Cattleya Claradiana seems very close but C. Undine and C. Dusseldorfei looks close also. So many lovely varieties! Just knowing it's a Cattleya helps immensely. Will be able to take better care of it. Downloaded the Culture sheet. It does seem to like its location.

for all your research!! Jean

Hi Carol,
I'm afraid I'm a lazy orchid grower. Probably too many plants so orchids take a back seat to care. The Culture sheets should help. More info, better care.

Oh you are very welcome! So happy you found us.