Cattleya Dandee Tease

[Horst]

Cattleya Dandee Tease

The parents are C. Beaufort x C. percivaliana

First blooming of this plant.
Somebody some time ago told me:
"Don't use C. percivaliana to make hybrids. You will regret it."
I did it anyway and the result isn't to throw away and I didn't regret it at all.

Maybe I should use it again in some of the next generation hybrids.

[gardenguysorchids]

Beautiful blooms. I love the colors. You should be very proud of this one. It definately is a keeper. Congratulations.

[pavel]

Somebody some time ago told me:
"Don't use C. percivaliana to make hybrids. You will regret it."

Really? What was the rationale?

[Horst]

Really? What was the rationale?

Substance and the small lip I guess.
Sorry for the late answer. I was traveling.

[mauraec]

Stunning, Horst - the red lip is particularly dramatic against the magenta.

[paphioboy]

I'm curious as to why you were advised against using catt percivaliana in hybridizing.. The shape of this species is generally quite good among the cattleya species..

[catttan]

Very pretty. A very attractive hybrid.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Lovely color to this cattleya orchid!

cheers,
BD

[Ron-NY]

I assume C. Beaufort has made it a compact plant. Was the warning on using C. percivaliana secondary to many being tetraploid? It turned out very nice!

[Horst]

I assume C. Beaufort has made it a compact plant. Was the warning on using C. percivaliana secondary to many being tetraploid? It turned out very nice!

No, lip shape and texture are not good and have a tendency to be passed on to the offspring.
This person believed that all hybrids have to have a good texture and a big lip to be considered good. Old school thinking!