Hybrid seedling plant in a 75mm pot.  

Pot. Mem. Alida Laboy

Ever since we flowered the first of these several years ago, I have wanted to remake this cross. Virginia Dickey (Slc. Pink Doll x Sl. Pole-Star) is a darling mini-Catt. Plants flower twice a year and something 3 times, in 3” pots and have sturdy stems holding 3-4 bright red flowers of superior form. The shapely, solid dark red flowers and darker red lip of Rubescence (Blc. Oconee x Slc. Seagulls Apricot) give the flowers of this hybrid excellent shape and a rich red colour. The flowers of the offspring will look like a superior Virginia Dickey with larger flowers on plants 6-8" tall. This is a proven cross and well worth having. Check out the second photo of one from the first batch.

Imported Seedling from Sunset Valley Orchids, USA. Picture shows the parent of this cross. The above description was written by Fred Clarke and details the expectation of this hybrid. For information on growing Cattleyas check out our growing page at http://barritaorchids.com/pages/growers-resource-page