Cattleya intermedia x Laelia dayana

[Bolero]

The names are probably no longer right although I haven't got a clear picture on what dayana really is. Anyone know? This hybrid doesn't appear to be registered. It's a very old cross and this is a division of one of the very first plants I ever bought nearly 9 years ago. It's pretty and I really like it:



Oh and it takes very cold temps right up to very hot. They need to be tough to survive here i guess.

[trdyl]

Very nice primary hybrid.

[RosieC]

Really gorgeous. I love the simple white with the purple frills on the lip.

[tuvoc]

That is just totally charming!

Kim

[Bolero]

It's a bit deceptive. The petals are actually a soft purple colouring which I sometimes find hard to capture. They look white in the bright sunlight though.

[Oscarman]

Really beautiful, I can see some of the purple petals in the picture.

Isn't Laelia dayana actually Laelia pumila var. dayana?
Laelia pumila now appears to be Sophonitis pumila!

Soooo......Cattleya intermedia x Sophronitis pumila = Cattleya Janet. Registered in 1897 by Lawrence.

Are we confused yet!

[Bolero]

Yes I have been told that this is a possibility. Thanks for the information, it's a very old hybrid and I suspected it must have been registered by now but couldn't find anything on it. A few people in the forums have been helping me with this and I appreciate the help.

[isurus79]

That hybrid really gets the best of both parents. The nice shape of pumila with a narrower, tighter labelum and great coloration in the lip.