Iwanagaara was (Brassavola x Cattleya x Diacrium x Laelia). Appleblossom was the first registered, in 1992, and about 50 more followed. Most of those had Appleblossom as a parent.
Years later, with changing classifications, Iwanagaara is no longer used. Appleblossom and over 40 others became Jackfowlieara instead (Cattleya x Caularthron x Guarianthe x Laelia x Rhyncholaelia). A few became Collierara, Millerara, perhaps others, depending on which Brassavola, Cattleya and Laelia were in the original mix and what they got changed to.
Appleblossom is a particularly vigorous cross, which is why it gave rise to its own little class of hybrids, but after that first generation of 40-50 there has been very little breeding, and none of the others have been nearly as successful as Appleblossom. It might not be easy to find any of them, but Appleblossom itself is still readily available, and comes in a wide range of colors. If you want more of the type you might look for those.
Several species that are not so commonly used in hybrids are in the background of Appleblossom - Caularthron (Diacrium) bicornutum, Laelia albida and Rhyncholaelia (Brassavola) glauca. There is also Guarianthe (Cattleya) aurantiaca, that certainly gives a boost to overall vigor of the cross. The rest of the family tree is standard classic yellow Laeliocattleya breeding.
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