Cattleya dowiana question

[K-Sci]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Just depends on who is breeding what and where those plants are in their growth cycle. Rosita is usually the most commonly available variety in my opinion.

That's my opinion as well.

Does anyone know how the rose color comes through in hybrids with v. rosita? I've read that the yellow is exceedingly recessive and that C. dowiana tends to bring out deeper lavenders. Both these runs against what one would expect.

-Keith