Cattleya with color distortion at the edges of the petals

[Merita]

One of my seedlings, the BLC. Lawless Zawberflotte Palmer Apricot- Orange w / Red Lip, flowered with a bit of distorted red color on the edge of the petals. My concern is that it is a virus, I do not know if this can be normal in this hybrid. I would appreciate someone helping me. Greetings.

[MrHappyRotter]

It's partial peloria, a very common trait in modern Cattleya alliance breeding. It's a (usually genetic) condition where the petals take on qualities of the lip (or vice versa).

[Merita]

Thank you very much, I feel more calm, I was afraid even to ask, because the plant is very nice. I have another of these, that will bloom within a month or so, hopefully it will be better.

[Fairorchids]

Also, expression of peloric traits is to some extent dependant upon temperature during bud development. Thus, it can be more or less, depending upon season & temperature.

[estación seca]

It's beautiful.