Cattleya xHardyana

[monocotman]

Hi,

Bought last year from Strauss orchids who import from Venezuela.
A nice semi alba plant of the hybrid between warscewicii and dowiana aurea.
I love the striking double yellow eyes on the lip and the subtle scent.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/39664958@N03/shares/Hn7V2e

Regards,

David

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wow, I'm not a big fan of floofy Catts, but that lip is just stunning against those white petals and sepals. A real beauty!

 

[Justin]

Sweet

 

[orchidman77]

One of my favorite Cattleya hybrids! thanks for sharing.

David

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting flower, for sure.

 

[John M]

Can't see it. Flickr.com won't open for me. Could you please post the photo here?

 

[JeanLux]

Beauties!!!! Jean

 

[Ozpaph]

yes, nice eyes.

 

[Evergreen]

Beautiful Hardyana David! Hope you don't mind, I will upload your photo for John M to see.

David's Hardyana:

 

[monocotman]

Thanks. I cannot upload with the iPad.
David

 

[Paphman910]

Just amazing! This is a beautiful hybrid!

 

[phraggy]

Cracking cattleya David.

Ed

 

[John M]

Wow! That's gorgeous!!!! I'm glad that I didn't miss seeing this. Thanks Evergreen for posting the photo. I want one of these so badly. 'Must find one.....must find one.......

 

[monocotman]

hardyana

John,

the cross between dowiana and a semi alba clone of warscewiczii called 'Frau Melanie Bayrodt' (or FMB for short) gives semi alba x hardyana plants.
The cross is made pretty frequently and here in Europe is easy to find,

regards,

david

 

[terryros]

No unexpectedly, about 4 different Cattleya crosses were named Hardyana, including the 1896 dowiana X warscewiczii. In that same period Cattleya aurea was considered a separate species and in 1902 the aurea X warscewiczii cross was registered as Semontiana. Now that aurea is considered to be Cattleya dowiana var. aurea, we have another name for one type of dowiana X warscewiczii.

Orchids Limited currently is selling a new cross of Semontiana that I bought and look forward to seeing. You can search Semontiana on their website to see the two parents.


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[John M]

Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind if/when I have some money to spend on presents for myself.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Classic large Catt! Love those eyes

 

[dodidoki]

The most beautiful Hardyana I have ever seen!

 

[Hamlet]

Gorgeous. My favourite primary orchid hybrid, along with Phrag Fritz Schomburg.