Cattleya but which one?

[RobS]

This plant belongs to my parents. The flower is a bit more white then on the picture at first we thought it was a Laelia purpurata werkhauserii (this is also what the label says). But it only has 4 pollinia no small ones either.

The plant has 2 shoots of which one is flowering (confused plant) the other is still growing. If not for the flowering time we think Cattleya gaskelliana coerulea.

Any ideas?

Another one for the specialists also from the collection of my parents. Flowering time is spring. We have an idea what it is (hybrid).

[Duane McDowell]

I know there have been a number of remakes of C.G.Roebling (L. purpurata x C. gaskelliana) including coerulea types over the last number of years. That seems like a likely possibility...

[tuvoc]

My first thought was C.G. Roebling, too.

Kim

[RobS]

Seems we've got a match. I was already thinking in the direction of gaskelliana x purpurata as the purple extends more around the lip like purpurata then typical for gaskelliana.

Could even be an original as it's already an older plant.

Thanks

[mab3362]

Nice plant regardless, my CG Roebling and L purpurata blooms in the spring, however, I guess some cg's gaskelliana component may have them blooming now

[Stitzelweller]

I have seen CG Roebling blooming recently into November.

[RobS]

Well this plant will probably do both as it has one shoot in full growth like purpurata.

[bandeeorchids]

It is a hybrid with a strong influence of Cattleya purpurata. Several possibilities for the second parent like C. warneri, C. labiata, C. gaskelliana and theoretically some others like C. jenmanii, C. lueddemanniana, C. mendellii.
The broad leafs are indicating C. warneri. Could be also a multiple hybrid.

[RobS]

Added another unkown. Most likely a hybrid of which we have a good idea which one. But I'd like to hear some other people's opinions.

[orchidman77]

the second one reminds me of C. Hardyana (dowiana x warscewiczii).

David