Could this picture be accurate?

[BrassavolaStars]

Hello All,

I really like the flower in the picture but was wondering if there was any chance it is actually digbyana x luteola.

I find this somewhat unlikely. How could the flower be orange and pink with this heritage?

Any ideas?

[estación seca]

I haven't seen other photos of this cross. I think it's possible. Color is not transmitted in orchids as simply as it was in Mendel's peas. Many white- or green-flowered orchids produce colored progeny. Brassavola nodosa, though white flowered, almost always transmits heavy lip spotting.

[BrassavolaStars]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I haven't seen other photos of this cross. I think it's possible. Color is not transmitted in orchids as simply as it was in Mendel's peas. Many white- or green-flowered orchids produce colored progeny. Brassavola nodosa, though white flowered, almost always transmits heavy lip spotting.

Apparently there has been a thread about this exact photo before and it is on the level. I believe it said it is a nursery in Taiwan that grew this one. I’d love to have it.

[estación seca]

The parents are readily available. Luteola is a miniature, low-light Cattleya.

[Roberta]

Rl. digbyana can have a fair amount of pink (especially on the backs of the segments, occasionally shows up in the lip as well) So it's in the genetics even if not obvious with a mostly green flower.

[PaphMadMan]

This picture may be slightly enhanced for color intensity, but other than that I do not doubt that this flower is within the realm of possibility for the cross, giving the right C. luteola and Rl. digbyana clones as parents. Typical for the cross? No. Possible for a select seedling from superior parents. Yes.