About the spotted Cattleya species

[Fairorchids]

Estacion Seca is pretty much describing the situation. I have 10-20 customers looking for mini/compact plants, for each one looking for the two foot+ plants (and some can be five feet tall with the inflorescence).

Also, most of the species only bloom once a year, while some of the hybrids can bloom twice a year.

I admit, while I have both, I am more interested in hybrids than species (with the exception of loddigesii & intermedia, both of which can carry speckling). I am growing several dozen Fred Clarke seedlings to BS for selection of superior flowers, so eventually I should have some divisions for sale. The most recent selection is:

[K-Sci]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

I am growing several dozen Fred Clarke seedlings to BS for selection of superior flowers, so eventually I should have some divisions for sale. The most recent selection is:

That flower is a lot like one I have, Blc. Sun Spot 'Waianai Golden Leopard' (right side), but yours (left)has a better shape. The lateral sepals are too short and the sepals are narrower on "Waianai Golden Leopard', though the former isn't apparent in my photo.