Cattleya Hardyana

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

Most of the C. Hardyana I've seen are either semi alba or a paler pink lavender. This one is pretty dark.....The venation on the petals is interesting and doesn't bother me. Of course, the C. dowiana lips are always lovely. Growing dowiana itself is challenging even to expert growers and you need the proper conditions.

Phantasm, I grow this and another selected dark clone which form and substance are well superior than this. Here it is:

[Phantasm]

That is VERY dark. Nice dark versions of both parents must have been used in that cross. The form is excellent for Hardyana especially with the nice full and flat sepals. There supposedly are some nice yellow forms of Hardyana, have you seen any?

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

That is VERY dark. Nice dark versions of both parents must have been used in that cross. The form is excellent for Hardyana especially with the nice full and flat sepals. There supposedly are some nice yellow forms of Hardyana, have you seen any?

Yes, I grow two clear yellow clones, Phantasm! I'll post next week when at least one of them will be open.