Lc. Sérgio Araújo (=L.alaorii x C. trianae)

[Rosim_in_BR]

Primary hybrids are always interesting crosses in my opinion because one can immediately assess how strong the genes of both species are to compound, to give form, color and texture to the offspring. This is a primary between the well-known and widely grown Cattleya trianae and the miniature Laelia alaorii.
The resulting plants are short, not higher than 12-13 cm, with rare exceptions a little higher than this. I saw hundreds of plants of this cross in bloom, all bearing the same light lavender in the petals and sepals. The only part that showed variation as to the form and intensity of color was the purple mark in the lip.