A really great purchase.Such a classic, I had to have it when it was offered. From Waldor first bloom for me. Pleased..
It certainly doesn't!I guess for such a spectacular heirloom plant it deserves the i on the end.![]()
That was my post.It certainly doesn't!
I have elsewhere before at length expounded on the historical background for the trianae vs trianaei kerfuffle*. To sum it up in few words: The latter is an illegit name, as it is faulty Latin and according to the code of botanical nomenclatura has to be rectified to the linguistically correct: trianae.
Otherwise, I wholeheartedly share your enthusiasm for Belle's classic and beautiful clone, Patrick!
And I will, accordingly, end this post with a word of consolation: even if there is no 'i' to dot, botanical nomenclatura still leaves you with the opportunity to cross the 't' like a man possessed!
*If you have a penchant for nomenclatural nitpicking, I refer you to my post in this thread:
https://www.slippertalk.com/threads/c-trianaei-jungle-feather-x-self.54389/
That’s a lovely cross too (Saw Terry’s post).I have 2 Louis Chaton, one from Waldor using ‘Summit’ and one from Orchids Ltd using ‘Mendenhall Summit’. Both are 4N. But I can’t breed, anyway. Absolutely no space. Maybe I’ll let you bribe me for the pollen.
I’ve bloomed the one from Orchids Ltd. last Sept., they labeled the cross 4N on the tag. Here is a link to their description Cattleya Louis Chaton (4N) (Syn. C. Adela) (percivaliana 'Mendenhall Summit' AM/AOS (4N) x trianaei 'Cashens' FCC/AOS (4N))That’s a lovely cross too (Saw Terry’s post).
How do you know they’re 4N? By seller description or by plant characteristics? Have you bloomed them?