I'm sure this cross already has a name. Ray, if you would look it up, it would be appreciated.
What I'm considering crossing is Cattleya Hardyana semi-alba 'CARLOS' and Cattleya Carmen semi-alba Cerro Verde AM/AOS. These are the two flowers.
Though the latter is usually sold as Cattleya lueddemanniana Cerro Verde AM/AOS, in Venezuela it is widely considered to be a lueddemanniana-warscewiczii hybrid due to the lack of horns on the column.
The goal for the cross I propose is to combine the larger size and flowering habit of warscewiczii (~50%) with the dark color and lip striations imparted by dowiana (~25% ) with the lueddemannaina's wider petals, sepal, flares, and with luck the lueddemanniana lip pattern (~25%) in a semi-alba flower.
I'm nearing retirement and starting to increase my orchid activities, but don't have background on hybridization beyond very basic influences outlined in AOS publications. What do y'all think of this cross, and what do you think the outcomes are likely to be?
-Keith
Proposed C. Hardiana x C. Carmen Cross (C. Alexandra)
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