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Name: Jean San Clemente, CA (Zone 10a)             succulentlife May 1, 2020 12:05 PM CST |
| Anyone have info on this variety. Tag long gone. Thanks. |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge            BigBill May 1, 2020 12:22 PM CST |
| 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. Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Jean San Clemente, CA (Zone 10a) succulentlife May 1, 2020 1:23 PM CST |
| Hi Bill, Here are some more photos. Sorry about its appearance, this orchid really needs some love!     |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 1, 2020 2:16 PM CST |
| 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. Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Jean San Clemente, CA (Zone 10a) succulentlife May 1, 2020 2:24 PM CST |
 For all your help. Will definitely take better care of it. |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 1, 2020 2:48 PM CST |
| 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! Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.      ctcarol May 1, 2020 6:46 PM CST |
| Yes! And we definitely need some more OC orchid growers here! |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb          |
| 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. Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 1, 2020 7:47 PM CST |
| Thanks Australis! By the way Jean, you have a very pretty bloom there! Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 1, 2020 7:54 PM CST |
| 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!!! Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb |
| 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). Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 2, 2020 4:26 AM CST |
| 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! Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
Name: Jean San Clemente, CA (Zone 10a) succulentlife May 2, 2020 8:41 AM CST |
| 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 |
Name: Jean San Clemente, CA (Zone 10a) succulentlife May 2, 2020 8:46 AM CST |
| 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.  |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge BigBill May 2, 2020 8:46 AM CST |
Oh you are very welcome! So happy you found us.  Rodney Wilcox Jones, my idol! Businessman, Orchid grower, hybridizer, lived to 107! |
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