A cattleya for ID - Orchid Board

jpchandler207 · #1 01-31-2012, 01:57 AM

I have a lovely cattleya which has now bloomed for the 3rd time since I bought it a couple years ago. I think it is either in the C. netrasiri family or an Lc. Lookton red. I hope the photo I have attached does it justice. Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Joe

ronaldhanko · #2 01-31-2012, 02:29 AM

Too many similar hybrids to be sure of any ID.

Merlyn · #3 01-31-2012, 02:51 AM

Try tracking down the name from the breeder or the vendor where you got it. Otherwise Ron is right and it's a C. NOID.

jpchandler207 · #4 01-31-2012, 03:10 AM

That is exactly what I would do except for the fact that I bought the plant here in Thailand and the vendors do not speak much English. So, I often do not know what the varieties are when I get them. (I do shop for orchids at a weekly flower market that is frequented mostly by Thai.)
More recently, I have gotten much better at asking what I am buying although I do not always get an answer. So, I search many of the local web sites to see if I can find that particular one. Since this one is so similar to many, as has been mentioned, I thought I would ask this group. My challenge over the last year has been to identify the orchids I have when they bloom. Long reply, I know, but I wanted to present my case for not knowing the name of this cattleya.

camille1585 · #5 01-31-2012, 07:26 AM

It's still fun trying to get an idea of what it may be! Must be frustrating to buy orchids without getting clear answers as to their names.
Personally that plant makes me think of C. Chocolate Drop hybrids, but I think I'm suggesting nothing new as I think it's related to the C. Netrasiri you mention in the first post.

jpchandler207 · #6 01-31-2012, 07:38 AM

Not too frustrating as I have a friend who accompanies me ocassionally and I can get the proper names. But, with the myriad of orchids here, there is no end to the enjoyment to loving orchids. (I go every wekk and I have to restrain myself from buying too many. They are so inexpensive here.)
Thanks to all for your input. Much appreciated.
Joe

nikv · #7 02-10-2012, 07:24 PM

Looks to me like Blc. Dennis Kone 'Lakeview'. Here's a link for comparison:

Blc Dennis Kone 'Lake View' HCC/AOS: Carter and Holmes Orchids
Best Regards,
Nik

Gage · #8 02-10-2012, 11:54 PM

Ok that is absolutely gorgeous! Lovely red.

jpchandler207 · #9 02-11-2012, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the link. They are lovely, aren't they!

veekay · #10 02-11-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jpchandler207

I have a lovely cattleya which has now bloomed for the 3rd time since I bought it a couple years ago. I think it is either in the C. netrasiri family or an Lc. Lookton red. I hope the photo I have attached does it justice. Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Joe

Hi,
To me it appears to be a hybrid of cattleya bicolor hybrid and it is really beautiful.
veekay