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Following is a picture of my first Cattleya hybrid that bloomed. Most of my breeding is in Paph's and Phrag's and some Phalaenopsis. I don't do too much breeding with Cattleya's, as it takes too long for the seedlings to reach blooming size (this cross took 6 years). The only thing I breed for with Cattleya's is some miniature type breeding, and breeding for blue Cattleya's
It is a cross between a miniature Cattleya (Slc. Sierra Doll):
and a standard large Cattleya with purple petals and a dark red lip:
Blc. Dean Rizer:
My goal was to keep the small/compact plant shape of the Sierra Doll plant, but to iincrease the flower size. I think the flower shape and color turned out pretty nice.
Here is a picture of the whole plant:
We have decided to name it after Yoko Fischer's mom (or Jason's grandma), so it will be called Potinara Yoshiko.
Robert
![PotinaraSierraDollxDeanRizer-close2.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/b64/b64e20a2a2ec5c8da3c3c4077eb93349.jpg)
It is a cross between a miniature Cattleya (Slc. Sierra Doll):
![SlcSierraDollWousers-close-722002.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/7d7/7d7ea383d6973826b1d673d36e17e4ba.jpg)
and a standard large Cattleya with purple petals and a dark red lip:
Blc. Dean Rizer:
![BlcRonaldhausermanXBlcPrincessAmy1.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/4ba/4ba9d1ea1578b0af592acfa9b6cb7350.jpg)
My goal was to keep the small/compact plant shape of the Sierra Doll plant, but to iincrease the flower size. I think the flower shape and color turned out pretty nice.
Here is a picture of the whole plant:
![PotinaraSierraDollxDeanRizer-plant-.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/e64/e64e6da14a1e1fe96f9ab7eff3f8a098.jpg)
We have decided to name it after Yoko Fischer's mom (or Jason's grandma), so it will be called Potinara Yoshiko.
Robert
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