Help with a cattleya identification

[Don Perusse]

Purerookie, that is a good question. Everyone needs a name. Can't go thru life with, hey you. Orchid lovers like and need names to their plants. A name is required if you are going to have it judged in an AOS show for awards. And that is a reason some people grow then to see if they can grow an awarded orchid. The serious orchid grower does his research and deals with only reputable vendors. The tag is affixed to the pseudobulb not just stuck in the pot. Other I know also include another tag in the bottom of orchid in their collection just in case a tag comes of, whether on purpose or accident. The specific description on a given orchid can usually identify an orchid however, the difficulty comes into play with hybrids and their crosses unless it is a mericlone. Hope this helps but just my opinion.