Identification of Cattleyas - Orchid Board

sastry · #1 01-29-2011, 10:19 AM

Hi
I have few Cattleyas both species and Hybrids can anyone help me to identify these
thanks
sastry

ronaldhanko · #2 01-29-2011, 10:59 AM

There are too many hybrids to make a positive identification possible, nor is it good to put a name on them when one can't be sure.

veekay · #3 01-29-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sastry

Hi
I have few Cattleyas both species and Hybrids can anyone help me to identify these
thanks
sastry

Hi Mr .Sastry,
I am a member of orchid Board,also from Mysore.I wish to join Karnataka Orchid Society and have difficulty in Registering.
Coming back to your image it appears to be a hybrid.
regards
veekay

SOS · #4 01-29-2011, 05:30 PM

Its looks to have Broughtonia sanguinea in the back ground.

PaphMadMan · #5 01-30-2011, 12:45 AM

I agree with Ron that the hybrid can't be positively identified so you should never put a specific name on it. I also agree with SOS that it appears to hae Bro. sanguinea as an ancestor. Probably Guarianthe (Cattleya) aurantiaca as well, and maybe Cattleya intermedia.

Does it change color as the flower ages? Can you show us a picture of the whole plant?