Cattleya Moscombe is an unifoliate, as is Brassavola nodosa.
There might be a bifoliate ancestor somewhere in Moscombe family tree, so the odd growth with two leaves is not totally out of the question. However, the photos show a plant, which is definitely NOT 50% Brassavola nodosa (BN hybrids have very short pseudobulbs).
What is it then? There is a good chance that it is a Dendrobium, probably with kingianum and/or speciosum in the background. To test this theory:
On 9/15, stop fertilizing.
On 10/15 reduce watering to once a month, and keep the plant as bright & cool as you can.
If it is a Dendrobium with Australian ancestry, it should then produce buds in January or February.
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