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11-06-2008, 08:58 PM
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Lc. Vera Allen
To me, this is an awesome example of what a primary hybrid can be. The species involved here are Laelia purpurata and Cattleya aurantiaca. When I started growing orchids (long time ago  ) and developed some interest in breeding, it was common to hear that Laelia would always dominate over Cattleyas in color... Well, as I always use to say, one cannot be assertive on any aspect involving orchids! There's always one exception, if not many! In this case, the flowers are large, flat and have the general aspect of a Laelia purpurata, except for the pointed lip, but the color is from C. aurantiaca.
The orange Lc. Vera Allen:
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11-06-2008, 09:31 PM
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Oh my! 
I absolutely MUST have one!!! |
11-06-2008, 09:39 PM
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Oh my!
I absolutely MUST have one!!! |
I am sure you wouldn't stop staring at it, Susanne! It is delightful! (and I know you love aurantiaca!) |
11-06-2008, 09:44 PM
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LOL...yes I do! A lot!!!  |
11-06-2008, 10:04 PM
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Absolutely beautiful, Mauro!
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11-06-2008, 11:31 PM
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Wow, very unusual! Ive never seen such a cross! Which parent does it get its scent from?
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11-07-2008, 12:29 AM
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What a beauty!!! Can't ask for much more than that.
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11-07-2008, 12:54 AM
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Mauro....Wow! I've never seen anything like it before...it looks just like an orange purpurata!
I like it a lot!  |
11-07-2008, 07:35 AM
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Thank you all for the kind words!
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Wow, very unusual! Ive never seen such a cross! Which parent does it get its scent from?
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The flowers have a light, very light fragrance that reminds that of L. purpurata, Steve.
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Mauro....Wow! I've never seen anything like it before...it looks just like an orange purpurata!
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David, that's exactly it, it is an orange L. purpurata, only a little bit pointed in the lip. The color in the photo is very accurate, a very consistent orange! |
11-07-2008, 02:05 PM
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Very, very nice. Immediately I ask to me the question:is it existing the primary hybrid Cattleya auriantiaca x Laelia tenebrosa ? Of what color is it?
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