Brassocattleya Mrs. J. Leeman

[Chris147]

I finally found one of these guys. I have searched everywhere, but nobody sells them anymore. I asked the person I bought it from why it is not too common anymore and he told me that hybrids has surpassed this primary. That people have created "prettier" hybrids. In my opinion, this is one of the prettiest hybrids ever and I am a sucker for anything that has a frilly lip and is crossed with Digbyana. This plant was taken from a pro tray of about 75(I believe thats what the seller said) and put into a pot right before being shipped to me. This was the biggest plant in the pro tray and I would think that the plant was busting the tray because it is so big. I want to mount it on a slab of cork bark, but don't have any at the moment and all of the local nurseries charge an arm and a leg for a piece. Anyways, now all I have to do is wait for it to bloom. Hopefully it will bloom on the next growth that should be emerging any day now. Here are some pictures of my long awaited beauty in all of it gloriousness.

[Eyebabe]

Wow!
In looking up this plant, it is a cross from 1902 using two species: C. dowiana and Rlc. digbyana
There was no picture of the bloom...so please post one when you can

[Chris147]

Here is a bloom picture of this hybrid.

[Zoi2]

Fantastic find, I found one last year but it is a tiny baby....I'll just drool over your bloom pictures!!
Joann

[buckie]

With the updateing of the names this one is now a Rlc. ( Rhyncholaeliocattleya ) Brassocattleya is now a synonym.

Warren

and I want one to !!!!

[Chris147]

The only reason it is still called brassocattleya is because it is such an old cross. I tried looking up rlc. Mrs. J. Leeman, but found nothing. Most people still call it brassocattleya for that reason.

[peeweelovesbooks]

Congratulations. I know how it is when you find that special orchid. It's like winning the lottery!

[Oscarman]

Nice find. Will be very exciting and fragrant when it flowers. Congratulations!