First class Cattleya Hardyana

[isurus79]

Mauro,
I really like this one. The colors seem really clear and bright and the shape seems really good (not that Im a judge!). I might actually have to pick one of these guys up!! I actually have a few dowiana 'rositas' that are growing like weeds right now. Have you seen any hardyanas (or any other crosses for that matter) with this varietal as a parent? Im curious about how the progeny would turn out.

[jim blanford]

I hope you never stop posting these great flowers they make my day. Thanks. Jim.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by isurus79

...I actually have a few dowiana 'rositas' that are growing like weeds right now. Have you seen any hardyanas (or any other crosses for that matter) with this varietal as a parent? Im curious about how the progeny would turn out.

Steve, I have never seen any cross using 'rosita' as a parent. With orchids its always safe letting an open door but, from my experience, if you cross 'rosita' with warscewiczii in order to make Hardyana the entire progeny would be purple. Rosita has heavy purple in the flowers and that would be decisive for the progeny being purple. On the other hand, crossing 'rosita' with other yellow Cattleya, like Cattleya luteola, would yield some interesting flowers!