Cattleya whitei

[Regelian]

Again, quite correct with the naming. I do get sloppy on forums, which is really against the purpose! Keep keeping me on my toes, mate.

I do not know if it is natural or greenhouse. Apparently imported from Brazil, possibly from Buena Vista, which would mean an artificial hybrid (in most of their plants). It was a seedling when I got it, which supports this further. Maybe I would make a selfing. I try to avoid them, preferring sib crosses. I would like to see a proper branching, rather than the Catt-cluster, which made me think of Encyclia. Also, compacter growth. I have my eye on an E. granatica, but no flowers at the moment. In any case., I'll store the pollen. Maybe with one of the stone Laelia (I can't legitimize them in Cattleya. Simply not logical, but, yes, a new genus seems appropriate). They bloom later in the season for me.

Spring has sprung in my area and I'm moving many Dendros outside. Love this time of year.