Cattleyas- Standards

One of our first crosses with the stunning Raspberry Parfait. We are expecting a range of soft yellows, creams and some pale pinks to come from this pairing. All should be excellent growers and very floriferous. Very Fragrant.

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First time offering of a Limited Edition hybrid.  Both parents have great potential and together we should see spectacular results.  Our expectations are for well-shaped cream to ivory yellow blooms with faint pink blushing. The first parent is a very large grower so some of the seedlings may need a bit of space. We can't wait to see these flower!

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Both of the parents in this new cross are favorites for their shape, size and coloring.  These seedlings will be large, standard sized growers showing a range of impressive white, cream and pink blooms.  All should be very fragrant. These will be very nice!

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We are very pleased to present our exclusive and much anticipated new mericlone. The original was acquired directly from the Rod McLellan Co years ago and we have never seen another bloom that compares. This gorgeous offering has huge, round blooms of soft lavender-pink with a wash of lemony yellow coloring high in the throat. A very clean, upright grower that you can expect to produce flowers in mid to late fall each year. Extremely fragrant.

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A new and unique cross that should have some exciting results.  The first parent is a large, concolor yellow standard with heavy substance, combined with the clusters of spotted blooms on Mark Jones.  We hope to see clusters of medium sized yellow to greenish blooms with some freckles on the petals.  Most will have at least some purple coloring on the lip.

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Both parents in this winning cross are showy lavenders with huge form. The second parent can carry up to five blooms as large as ten inches across! Expect extremely fragrant rich lavender blooms with bright gold throat markings. Seedlings will eventually be large growing, with tall, robust pseudobulbs and heavy foliage.

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This unusual and extremely showy species hails from select regions of Brazil. Plants are normally found in very brightly lit situations, where air flow is plentiful and humidity is high. Tall growing pseudobulbs can reach three feet tall on mature specimen plants.  Large clusters of waxy pink blooms heavily freckled with lavender purple spots. Plants are expected to be flowering size in 2 to 3 years.

We are offering seedlings growing in 3" mesh baskets and chunky tree fern media.  We have found that this species does not take well to over watering, especially during the winter months and should never be put into overly large containers.  Our suggestion for these seedlings is to mist heavily 3 to 4 times per week during the winter, and daily during the warmer summer months. Roots should be allowed to dry in a short period of time.  Bifoliate Cattleyas should never be repotted unless in active growth with new roots showing. (Though we feel these plants will not need to be disturbed for at least two years.)

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Cattleya chocoensis ‘Elly’ AM/AOS (syn. quadricolor and candida)

Awarded in 1979, in Colombia.  Prized for its pristine white petals with contrasting yellow and lavender throat coloring.  Blooms on this species are very round but stay slightly cupped.  Narrow, upright growth habit that makes multiple leads freely.  Grow only in well draining media and snug sized pots.  This species needs standard cattleya conditions with very bright indirect light and a day/night temperature change.  Less water in the winter months is appreciated. 

Plants offered are the last available from a Limited Edition batch.  (Older leaves show some yellowing from previous repotting in warm weather, we have found this normal of the species). Plants are doing well in 2.5" pots, and expected to reach flowering size in 2-3 years.  

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Cattleya trianae 'A.C. Burrage' AM/AOS 

This special cultivar was named after the first president of the American Orchid Society. Our plants are tissue cultured from the original plant granted an Award of Merit from the AOS in 1939 and from the RHS in 1948.  Blooms are a soft lavender-pink with purple and yellow coloring on the lip.  Excellent round form and good substance.  This item is not often available so get yours while you can!

This is a good grower with sturdy foliage.  Requires standard cattleya conditions, meaning bright indirect light and a day/night temperaure change. We are offering a limited group of plants established in 3" pots.  We expect these to be flowering size in approxiomately 2 years.

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